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Socrates On Wisdom
One day a proud young man approached Socrates and asked him to show him the path to wisdom. Socrates looked at the man and paused for a few moments, allowing the him to become uncomfortable with the silence. He locked eyes with the young man and told him, "meet me at the river...
Dating, Apps, and Communication on the Interwebs
Online dating is shitty. If you haven't tried it, believe me. It's full of spam, half assed responses, and rude behavior. The stakes are really low, and it's easy to forget that there is an actual person on the other side of that screen. I have yet to have a friend tell me...
Crowding Out
I spend a fair amount of time every day looking at innovations within the EdTech market space. Seeing what other entrepreneurs in the space are working on is exciting; plus it forces me to think about my product and how we can innovate. Lately I've been talking to several...
The Last Rep
The last rep is the hardest. You're tired. Your muscles are already sore. It's easy to give up and call it a day. But the last reps are where the growth happens. It's because you're pushing yourself past your limits that you'll grow. Most people will drop out before the last...
Rule Number 6
A few weeks ago, during Seth Godin's Leadership Workshop, I was introduced to Rule Number 6. Benjamin Zander, the man who coined the term, does a great job of explaining the rule here: https://youtu.be/M-HG6X6fpBM Every day something happens in our lives that threatens to...
Vote With Your Dollars
Every time you swipe your credit card you’re voting. The corporations that dominate our economy care about one thing - dollars. So every dollar you spend is a vote for the society you want to live in. In a market economy corporations react to consumer demands. When enough...
Colloquialisms
It's amazing the power that language holds over us. It shapes our thoughts and ability to communicate an idea and tell a story. The words we use define our mind. Language is defined by our culture, and our vocabulary. When I travel I love learning the colloquial phrases...
Which platform?
So you've decided to build an app. You've identified the problem you want to solve, and the pool of people who will be your customers. Now comes the question of which platform to build it on. Should you build a responsive web app? An android app? An iPhone app? A Windows app (I...
Akrasia (how language influences your thoughts)
Language holds an enormous amount of power over you. Your vocabulary determines your ability to communicate and express ideas. Vocabulary is a constraint on the mind; it is a reflection on how you think. The average adult knows 20,000 words, by expanding this you open yourself...