Mar 21, 2022Member-only4 Classic Books You Won’t Believe Were Banned in American SchoolsThey are still required reads in many schools — For students returning to school, it’s easy to assume that literature is comprised of sterile works written by dead white guys that no longer apply today. However, one of the purposes of art is to provoke a reaction, and literature is no exception. Some school districts, in fact, have banned…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Published in Dabbler·Jan 2, 2021Member-only15 Encouraging Quotes to Think About When You FailFailing is a difficult but universal experience. We all go through it. Sometimes when a failure happens, we inflate it in our own minds, making it difficult to move on. On occasion, it is helpful to reflect on this and one of the best ways is to realize that everyone…Inspiration3 min readInspiration3 min read
Dec 14, 2020Member-onlyTwo Surprising Ways Collecting Data on Myself Transformed My LifeFor real growth, go deeper than an app on your smartphone — If you haven’t tried collecting data on yourself, you need to start right now. Until you do, you may have trouble understanding your own actions. Since I started doing so, my life has changed in multiple ways. …Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published in Dabbler·Dec 5, 2020Member-onlyAllow Yourself to Admit You Don’t Know and See What HappensDon’t sacrifice a solid reputation for a flashy first impression — When I said it in front of my new division chief, my coworkers thought I was done. I had been at my company only a few months and was unaware of some of the unwritten rules about what to say and what not to say when the boss was around. …Work4 min readWork4 min read
Published in Bulletproof Writers·Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyYou Probably Are a Terrible Writer, but Don’t Let That Stop YouFor years, I would avoid allowing people to see my writing. I always had a passion for writing and never shied away from telling friends and family about it. When they would inevitably ask to see my work, however, I would clam up. This is because I had a deep…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
