On giving and receiving better advice

On giving and receiving better advice

When it comes to making thoughtful decisions and pursuing our goals well, good advice is something we crave. We also want to be the kinds of people who offer that good advice to others— it can be such a rewarding way to contribute. I recently joined the advisory board...
The Vulnerability Tradeoff

The Vulnerability Tradeoff

Sometimes I wonder whether there’s anything I fear more than failing in plain view of others. And I’m not talking about your average “this is my first time” failure; I’m talking about “I worked really hard and I did not...
2018: Looking back, looking ahead

2018: Looking back, looking ahead

We’ve just returned from an 18-day trip around the world. Aaron discovered an unusual route that would take us east from Los Angeles to Rome, Rome to Taipei, Taipei to Shanghai, and Shanghai to LA. All nonstop. So on December 12th, we packed our bags and left...