A profound observation about the digital age… pic.twitter.com/uyMjiUPtzc — Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 13, 2016 I saw the above Tweet, and it made me laugh. Honestly, I might be “that” guy. Let me explain. I wrote recently about the need to check less frequently my digital devices. When I entered the business world, I was
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Playoffs and Preparation
It’s time for the playoffs here in New England. They say football is a chess match and a mental game. I think the “Do Your Job” documentary shows just that. It’s very interesting to see how a coaching staff thinks about, and then executes, strategy. It’s pretty cool to hear the head coach, one of the
Sichuan Gourmet House
When Mrs. T. and I were based in Hong Kong, we hit up a Sichuan restaurant. Not a fake one, but a real and authentic one. I really liked the dishes and have been a Sichuan foodie ever since. China is a huge country with many different cuisines. Our family many generations ago came from
‘Boys in the Boat’ and Human Rights
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.
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