I had a fantastic sit down dinner with my best friends to celebrate my 35th birthday this Tuesday. … Continue reading “An ode to friendship”

As I look back on the past 35 years, the overwhelming feeling that shines through is one of … Continue reading “35: Reflection on the Passage of Time”

I admit I was skeptical going in to see the movie. I had seen mixed reviews (46% on … Continue reading “Whatever Works is a great movie with fantastic dialogue”

… but probably not the beginning of the end! It is interesting to see the speed at which … Continue reading “The Economy: The End of the Beginning…”

After my last digital camera met its untimely demise by falling in water, I started looking for a … Continue reading “The Panasonic ZS3 is a fantastic digital camera!”

Over 10 years ago, Bryan Ellis, one of my best friends, McKinsey alum, multi-sport enthusiast and executive extraordinaire, … Continue reading “Into Thin Air is a thrilling read”

I am skeptical about all the hype around Twitter. I like Twitter and find that it’s an effective … Continue reading “Twitter Skepticism”

I am a big fan of Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational. His amusing presentation at TED goes through … Continue reading “You are not rational as you think you are!”

Matthieu Richard makes a great presentation on the phenomenal plasticity of the brain. The deliberate actions one can … Continue reading “Matthieu Ricard on the Habits of Happiness”

I met Jordan Cooper a few years ago while he was an associate at General Catalyst in Boston. … Continue reading “Lessons from a startup failure”

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New scientific research that shows we can alter the emotional landscape of our brains from anxiety to happiness … Continue reading “Happiness is a skill!”

I had the pleasure of attending a black tie awards ceremony organized by PEN last night. PEN is … Continue reading “Interesting PEN event”

Check it out! It’s absolutely hilarious and incredibly well done. Be sure to click on the shaver and … Continue reading “The Pomegranate Phone!”