An Open Letter to Parents of Millennials
Dear parents,
A long time ago, my dad told me something that stuck with me.
It was at a time when I was first realizing what an unreasonable jackass my siblings and I had been at times in our childhood. Despite this, he did a great job raising me (if I do say so myself). I wanted to know how he did it. He said:
“You don’t need to raise children any particular way. You just need to love…
4 Lies I Learned in College
You don’t need to think for yourself.
Let’s go back to high school graduation since the same principle applies. During high school I played by all the rules, got good grades, completed my assignments on time, and attended class when I was supposed to. I remember sitting in my (boring) graduation ceremony, looking around at the kids who skipped class all the time, took the easiest minimum credits…
New Years Resolution Update
I didn’t really have a New Years Resolution this year. I couldn’t pin down one thing I wanted to do. I wanted to do a lot of things, so I figured I’d just do things consistently, track them well, and see what happens.
Here’s the spreadsheet I made at the beginning of the month:
I wanted to meditate more, I wanted to read more, and I wanted to write more. I also wanted to write more…
One Simple Principle all Leaders Should Live By
I love teaching people. There’s something exciting about passing on insights from my own experience and watching somebody take it, internalize it, and accomplish a goal.
It’s validating. It shows you that what you’ve done not only worked for you, but will prove valuable as a story and example for others.
Watching somebody accomplish a goal as a result of your teachings builds confidence,…
What I Learned Launching a Podcast
I launched my podcast 10 weeks ago, to the day. It was never meant to be a life-changing project or one of the best podcasts out there, but I did have specific reasons for starting it the way I did.
I wanted an excuse to interview interesting people. People are generally flattered when you ask them to come on your podcast, and I knew this would give me a reason to not only hear their story…
Case Study: How Andy Started a Business in 3 hours Using Instagram
I’ve known Andy for a few years now. In the summer of 2016 he bought a one-way ticket to Alaska. Up there, he bought a truck, lived out of it for 2 month while vagabonding around. He sold the truck for $1000 more than what he spent on it, then headed to Europe for 1 month.
Andy’s always been the entrepreneurial type - can you tell?
Sidenote: I visited him up in Alaska for 10 days, and let…
How to start a Photography Career: Part 1 – Do Free Work
A few weeks ago I bought a DSLR camera.
I’ve always been interested in photography, but never had the courage to really invest into it until now.
Within 2 days of buying the camera, I had a $300/month contract with a local co-working space to photograph two of their events every month.
How did this happen?
I literally walked into their event with my camera, didn’t know anybody, and I…
What I Learned Living in an RV for 6 Months: Part 3 – Execution
“Travel is the best form of education.”
That’s what Kamal said to me at a gas station in Benchley, TX.
Kamal was the cashier. It was Day 4 - the morning after our first tour stop at Texas A&M.
I remember this like it was yesterday. As I walked in to pay, his gaze was immediately filled with curiosity. It wasn’t long before he asked me about our behemoth of a vehicle which was…
What I Learned Living in an RV for 6 Months: Part 2 – Preparation
This was my new reality. In just a couple of weeks, I was going rogue. Packing up my belongings into an RV and heading out into the unknown, following nothing but my own instincts, to convince people to drop out of college.
We needed a plan.
We gave ourselves about 3 weeks to prepare. This meant stripping down physical possessions, planning the route, calculating expenses (gas, food),…