Like Paul Graham writes about in his blog post Cities and Ambitions, places send you a message. Thus, the most ambitious, high achieving people are drawn to certain fields. In New York, it's finance. …
Main Content
Niche or local?
I feel the conflict between using the internet to find your niche vs. staying hyper local and finding your small community there. It’s the constant battle between going deep and broad, versus …
What is a concert for?
Many people (including SNL) poke fun at the idea of going to a show and watching a DJ perform. What is the point of a DJ flying across the Atlantic to come on stage and press a button? As …
Why getting a library card has made me read less
As someone who likes to read books and has an Amazon prime account, I made a habit of ordering books that appealed to me 1-3 times/month. Upon moving, I finally got set up with a library card. I …
Continue Reading about Why getting a library card has made me read less →
Everyone moves from Chicago to Denver
When we visited Denver a couple years ago, we uncovered a funny trend. Of the local people we talked to, a handful of them had all moved from Chicago to Denver 10-20 years ago. These were …
Continue Reading about Everyone moves from Chicago to Denver →
Institutions that support learning
Obviously the first one that comes to mind is school. Our elementary, middle and high schools. Then, if you're lucky, you might experience college or university. Along the way, you have …