On Fate

One of my favorite students is a dreamer, an artist. He began last class by telling a story about something that recently changed his life. The story ended with him finding a new community of friends, shifting his outlook on life, and a newfound sense of spirituality. He believes the entire experience was fated to …

Processing

Each night for these last few weeks, I went to bed with a new idea about the future. Tonight, I’ll draft a plan to be in New York by next January. Tomorrow night will be spent on New Year’s flights to France. The process of life transitions has become something familiar. Answering the difficult questions …

Nostalgia for the Future

I wrote this two February’s ago, on the eve of what became the most stressful month of my life. Going through old essays today, I think this one has an interesting resolve. Hope you do too. 2/17Airplane I just finished Joe Biden’s new book Promise Me, Dad with a sense of hope. He left with …

Strangers

I just got back from coffee with a stranger; I’m still not sure his name, but we’re getting a drink this weekend. We met two months ago in the basement of a jazz club. I heard him speaking English as we passed each other on the stairs, so I said hey. Turns out, he recently …

A New Marketing Strategy

I want to point out a marketing trend I’ve seen throughout the last few weeks – it’s fascinating to me. The deep integration of brands with an influencer. I’ve seen it a few times, but the same way with two brands: Yes Theory and David Dobrik. These two influencers both have millions of followers and …