I recently read Boys in the Boat, and I highly recommend it. The book chronicles a group of working-class men who learn how to row, compete for the University of Washington, and eventually, represent the USA at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. If you liked Unbroken and Seabiscuit, I think you’ll really like this book.
Author: Jo Tango
Living the Cave Man VC Life
I recently read the book Sapiens and really enjoyed it. Author Yuval Harari does an incredible job of covering 2 million years of human development. I really recommend the book and am grateful to Nick Ducoff for suggesting it. I found it fascinating to read how early humans survived by hunting for animals or foraging for
Walking in L.A.
What a fun holiday. We arrived back home last night at around midnight, after a very fun few days in SoCal to visit my sister, her children, and my father. They live in Orange County. In spite of the trip back taking 16 hours door-to-door due to a major flight delay, we had a great
Out of the Blue
Last October, I returned to my alma mater and spoke on campus. It is hard to explain, but I felt that talk was one for which I’ve been preparing to give all my life. I took a risk in that session and just decided to speak to the students in an unfiltered way, unsure as
On this Christmas
Merry Christmas to all! Whether you’re spiritual, religious, or neither, this is an important holiday. Whether you are Christian or not, this day can be meaningful for all. I think the principles of Christmas (peace on earth and good will towards all people) can hold true for everyone. If we can be more decent with
Good Cheese
I think one of the best things about being limited by spastic back pain (more here) has been this: mental clarity. With my new physical limitations, in a weird way, I feel more observant. I am very conscious of every move that I make, as I lay in bed all day. I wonder if the slightest movement