Answers Between Walls
When I knew the answers Was when I desperately searched for a second opinion When I had an opinion Was when I asked everyone else for permission to validate it …
We Can’t Be Creative In Survival Mode
Below is a snippet from an email I sent to my list a week ago: I have a confession to make. I’m very tired. I’m tired of trying to be …
Work As A Tool for Self-Improvement & Relationships with Heather Nakama
Heather is a tech lead at Google who has a passion for distributed systems. She’s a lifelong learner with a knack for seeing relationships and analogies between different topics. Lately, …
“Dream Job” Myth, Fear & Defining Success with Angie Wang
As the clock struck midnight when she turned 30, Angie realized not only did she not like her job, but she was blaming her “entrapment” on external circumstances like society …
Meet (not Find) Yourself: 3 Stages of Self-Discovery
Have you ever worked hard to get what you thought you wanted, whether that’s a quote “dream” job, a relationship, or the perfect body, only to realize you still weren’t …
What Does Surrender Or “Letting Go” Actually Mean?
I used to be very uneasy with the concept of “surrender” or “letting go.” Because I’m someone who hates feeling out of control, and “surrender” sounded too much like “submission,” …