How I Think Less and Accomplish More
Note: This post is derived from a talk I did at Amazon in Seattle. Based on some questions I received, I thought I would write further details. I also wrote […]
Crystal Ball on Your Wrist? Why Wearables Are a Bigger Deal Than You Think
“Hey, it’s been a while.Want to grab a coffee?” I text my friend to catch up. Grabbing a coffee and sitting down at a cafe has become the default activity […]
This is 3.5 Years of Learning a Language
“What’s your level of Japanese?” I get asked this question regularly. It usually comes after somebody has asked me how my weekend/week/day has been and I mention that I studied […]
How My Worst DJ Performance Was My Best
The room had a low red glow to it. Lights flickered across the dance floor, fluid visuals floated on a screen above, and the music blared over the speakers. My […]
When Sh*t Happens. Overcoming Adversity.
It was a warm summer evening in Toronto. As I sat on the park bench I felt light headed. My stomach felt knotted and I was short of breath. I […]
The Surprising Life Benefits of the Decorative Pillow
I despised decorative pillows. Decorative pillows, those colorful, oddly shaped pillows that seemed to adorn the beds of every hotel I’ve been to, always confused me as to their function. […]
What 500 Japanese Lessons Did to Me
I noticed today that I passed 500 Japanese lessons on iTalki, the platform I’ve been using to learn Japanese. Combine that with my previous lessons on Verbling, and my total […]
Anatomy of a DJ Mix: Summer 2018
The compact DJ controller I picked up this year has reminded me why I got into DJing and why I enjoyed it so much. As an old-timer DJ who swore […]
This is What it’s Like After 2 Years of Studying a Language
As of 2018, it’s been about 2 years since I started learning Japanese. I study for about an hour each day and wrote more about the process of setting goals on […]
Lovable Products Have These Characteristics
With technology moving at such a fast pace, countless innovations and products are constantly introduced. Particularly in the tech industry, where rapid iteration is practiced widely, products can be outdated […]
Did Technology Kill the DJ? How Tech Forces us to Adapt.
In the early 2000s, while trying to make mixtapes for friends, I discovered the challenge and joy of DJing. Djing quickly became one of my biggest obsessions at the time […]
