We had too little time together and were determined to make it worthwhile. Would nosebleed seats be worthy of our memory? The overcast sky threatened rain before the sun broke through and illuminated the field, bleachers, and metallic giants beyond the green walls. A rainbow’s colors sprang from the right field pole and arced over…
SAY. MY. NAME. Call me Crypto. It’s time to embrace being special – to stop hiding, covering up, and deflecting. Say hi to the haters because Crypto shines bright. Why is the space so scared of what it is, and why is it running from a brand name and identity marketers and product builders dream…
Your money is gone. Since the start of the month, there have been multiple deposit runs, including on two traditional banks, SVB and Silvergate. What has happened to our safest places for money? Well, it started on the frontier, in crypto, and now has jumped to tech. The most innovative industries operating out front have…
All hail the badass. They are the toughest SOBs around. It’s King Leonidas in 300 and Furiosa in Mad Max. And being macho became a goal. And it shows in our lives. For example, I worked a few blocks from where I got off the subway. Rainy days weren’t uncommon, and I wore a light…
Mmm coffee. Piping hot, ice cold, and pumpkin spiced. Caffeine is a core part of our lives and culture. And, we’ve put caffeine on a pedestal. But should we? “What makes creative people tingle are interesting problems, the chance to impress their friends, and caffeine,” Alex Steffen, a futurist, said. And we all use or…
How valuable is trust? Well, everything falls apart without cooperation. And cooperation requires trust. For example, let’s examine Todd’s life. Todd is an everyperson – he lives with a partner and children in his house, works a desk job, and enjoys time with friends. His day consists of waking up, getting the kids ready, then…
Creating is good for the spirit. And between photography, drawing, podcasting, and all the other forms of expression, folks are doing it more than ever. Now, there are an estimated 50 million creators worldwide. The ease of distribution by platforms like Youtube, Spotify, Twitter, etc. make it easier to share what is created. Good, because…
I want to win. The fires of competition alight inside, and we’re ready to battle. We win and are worthwhile; we lose and are ashamed. That goes for everything from a World Series Game Seven to the family game of Guess Who. We compete, and we compete. And we do it to win. It shows…
You may be reading these words long after I’ve written them. And, in part, that’s the point—building and creating things that last motivates. And legacy motivates our heroes, too: Lebron James and Tom Brady pursue more championships, and it causes those who haven’t won to seek a ring desperately. It’s the GOAT debate between Lebron…
You’re free, and the world is your playground. What do you do? That’s empowering and scary. Free time is our opportunity for pleasure and play. We go to the beach, gather with family, or do house chores. More than that, what we do with our free time speaks volumes about our values. So what are…
