In 2015 my grandfather’s physical health started to deteriorate, so he took his own life. Although my family will never know exactly “why” he decided to do this, the tragedy inspired me to research challenges facing elderly populations in attempt to better understand my late grandfather. I started to research mental health issues in older … [Read more…]
Welcome to my personal blog. I write about travel, nutrition, business, and technology. I’m an executive producer who helps medical institutions and technology companies design and create incredible VR/AR experiences for their patients and customers. I’m focused on helping my clients in the medical field reduce costs, improve training, and increase patient outcomes by applying … [Read more…]
I’ll keep this short and sweet. My mission is to help people live more fulfilling lives. A fulfilling life means you pursue what you care about despite psychological pain. That’s my definition, anyway. I have psychological pain. We all do. Pain is a barrier to fulfillment if we don’t accept it. We can’t make changes … [Read more…]
We came to Pokhara on March 8th, 2017 to relax in a beautiful place, enjoy a yoga retreat, and prepare for a multi-day trek in the Himalayas. Pokhara has a very different feel from Kathmandu, and has a population of only 230,000. The city is nestled alongside a beautiful lake surrounded by green mountains, and … [Read more…]
On March 3rd, escrow closed on our house in San Juan Capistrano. We spent a hectic morning shoving a few remaining belongings into our storage unit, and said a final goodbye to the place we’ve called home for the last couple of years. Then, we headed South to Carlsbad. We spent our final two days … [Read more…]
Valerie and I have been drinking wine every night to reduce our wine collection and the anxiety related to: selling a house, buying a house, moving, preparing for our backpacking trip, starting a business, and exercising Tulip the pug. We are in a whirlwind of change and it’s coming from all directions, but we’ve built a … [Read more…]
In the last two weeks since I publicly announced my resignation from my day job, I’ve taken significant steps toward starting a business. Specifically, I’ve dedicated myself to learning, networking, providing value, and building momentum. I’ll share what I’ve done and what I’ve learned so far, but first let’s catch up on some other important … [Read more…]
I am a laboratory automation expert, specializing in the marketing and selling of DNA-sequencing products. I enjoy my job, and I’m good at it. And yet, today I resigned; to travel and start something new. I can’t blame anyone for thinking the decision to walk away from a stable, full-time, salaried job sounds like a bad idea. … [Read more…]
“New Year’s resolutions don’t work. Planning your year does.” – YearCompass Resolutions fail. A mere 8% of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually accomplish them. The cause of the 92% failure rate is the subject of a number of university studies. One major factor is poor planning and poor execution. Why don’t more people … [Read more…]
I’ve listed the most impactful non-fiction books I’ve read recently, arranged by topic and ordered alphabetically, to benefit anyone who wants to improve themselves or others around them. My mission is to help you clarify your vision and execute on it. Two years ago friends, students, and colleagues were coming to me for similar advice. They would … [Read more…]