Have you ever been somewhere and just felt like you weren't good enough? They're usually ego-filled places where people will end a conversation if you haven't caught their attention in 5 seconds by …
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Curiosity, triviality and connection
I’ve been reading a lot about curiosity. Quotes like “you can never be bored if you’re curious.” I think that’s true, but there’s an important second step to curiosity. Some people’s curiosity stops …
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Writer’s Block
Writer's block is not real. Keep writing. Write about the blocks. Write about all the reasons you can't finish this blog post. The long day at work, the mountain of laundry on your bed, the emails you …
Ignite! 2017
Ignite!, the early move-in program I started for innovative freshmen, ran from Thursday 8/24 to Saturday 8/26. We did an amazing race, improv comedy, big games of volleyball and many impactful …
Integrating marketing & product
Oftentimes when you hire the marketing agency, it's too late. The product is already built and it's just not that great. It's not worth talking about. There's no story worth retelling. Most …
Foundations for tennis and entrepreneurship
When I participated in USTA teachers training five summers ago, there was a foundational rule: if a kid can't catch a ball with their hands, they can't hit a ball with their rackets. When you're …
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