Professional Development
Why We Seek Validation We Don’t Need — And What To Do Instead
As I look back on this past year — especially the early days of building and launching Vana Lab — one lesson stands out more than I expected. It didn’t [...]
Warren Buffett’s Final Letter: Lessons Learned from a Rewarding Life
Earlier this month, at age 95, Warren Buffett wrote his final shareholder letter (see pdf here). As he reflected on his life, a few life lessons stood out for me: [...]
The Best Investments Pay Life Dividends
When people talk about investments, they usually mean money. Start early. Be consistent. Let it grow. All solid advice. What if you took the same idea and applied it to [...]
Have Things. Be With People. (The Simple Shift That Changes Everything)
I’ve been spending more time lately thinking about how we relate to our stuff—and to each other. One phrase from my mindfulness and philosophy reading has really stayed with me, [...]
The Unintended Consequences of Overprotection: When Helping Hurts
As my parents have gotten older, I’ve found myself wanting to make their lives easier. I’ll offer to carry things for them, handle tasks they used to do themselves, and [...]
The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell
(click on book cover for more details) The Conquest of Happiness Published: Originally published in 1930 ISBN-10: 1684116694 EP Rating: 4 out of 5 (recommend to [...]
Navigating Life’s Currents: One Important Lesson from Open Water Swimming
I'm training for my first Olympic-distance triathlon, and because I didn't swim growing up in NYC, I've been focusing on my swim technique in an indoor pool. Swimming in open [...]
What’s staying the same?
Every day there seems to be new updates around generative AI and other new technologies. I sometimes feel so far behind that I don't know how I'm ever going to [...]
4 Ways to Overcome Your Weaknesses
Do you ever find yourself consistently falling short to achieve your goals? If you can identify any patterns, you have likely hit upon one way to uncover your weaknesses. Understanding [...]