If you have been following the election cycle closely, you have probably come across the name Miles Taylor. He’s the former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security for this current administration and he is speaking up about his time in the White House. He previously published

Exhibit A: Kanye and Joe Rogan talk about the infamous,“Slavery sounds like a choice to me” soundbite. Listen from the 56:45 mark to the 57:46 mark. Exhibit B: Kanye’s actual, unedited comments. Listen from the 1:14 mark to the 1:45 mark. So what is

Silence Dogood was the pen name used by Benjamin Franklin to get his work published in the New-England Courant, his brother’s paper. This particular piece is very relevant today when we think about what we’re seeing in the Trump/Republican era of politics. I’m reposting it in

When DJ Khaled released this album in 2013, I thought he chose the title to humblebrag. It felt like a cry for attention. I’m suffering from all of this money, jewelry, and access. Poor Khaled. As I’ve grown a bit in the years since this album dropped, I

Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shonda Rhimes Is Ready to "Own Her S***" [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/shonda-rhimes-is-ready-to-own-her-s-the-game-changing-showrunner-on-leaving-abc-culture-shock-at-netflix-and-overcoming-her-fears] > "I am the highest-paid showrunner in television." It’s took a while for

I’m about about 20 years late, but The Sopranos is an awesome show. Though it is an America crime drama,  I never expected it to have as much comedy as it does. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it centers around Tony Soprano (an

I’ve been away for a bit celebrating a major milestone – I made it through one year of marriage! Now that I’m an “expert,” here are a few tips that might be helpful to others. 1. Develop a shared vision of success. Marriage is a business decision along with

Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a16z Podcast: How to Decide, Convey vs. Convince, & More w/ Annie Duke Annie Duke is a former professional poker player with over $4 million in career earnings. She’s since turned

This picture brings me so much joy. A few years ago, I cofounded the non-profit STEMLY [https://www.stemly.org/] where our goal is to advocate for high quality STEM education. Through our work, we were presented an opportunity to do a half-day workshop to expose a group of students

Decide what problem you are trying to solve and stay focused on that. If you ever feel like you’re running in circles, it’s because you haven’t made a decision yet on what problem you’re trying to solve. Most people are chasing distractions like a dog chasing