Published in Age of Awareness·Aug 21, 2021Lessons from My Childhood NannyDedicated to my childhood nanny, Paulina — I decided to write a series of Lessons essays for the people who are closest to me and who are still here. After all, they’ve taught me the most important lessons I’ve learned. This is the third essay of that series. …Lessons12 min read
Sep 7, 2020Lessons in Writing from My Literary GrandmotherDedicated to my grandmother — I recently decided to write a series of Lessons pieces for the people who are closest to me and who are still here. After all, they’ve taught me the most important lessons I’ve learned. This is the second piece of that series. …Writing12 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Aug 16, 2020Lessons in Personal Finance from My Galician GrandfatherDedicated to my grandfather — I have written two of these Lessons pieces as tributes to great people who had sadly passed away. This led to me being asked the following: Do I need to die for you to write a Lessons piece about me? To which I responded: Donald Trump? …Personal Finance12 min read
Jul 18, 2020Lessons in Learning from Professor Anders EricssonDedicated to Professor Anders Ericsson — Professor Anders Ericsson was an earned genius, and his research on learning and expertise changed my life. I used to have countless limiting beliefs about my abilities and potential, all of which have disappeared thanks to Professor Ericsson’s work. So, when I learned of his passing, I decided to write…Psychology10 min read
Jul 3, 2020Lessons from TravelI try not to date what I write, but I must mention that I’m writing this in the year 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, which people in the future will call by the same name I first used to refer to the 1918 H1N1 pandemic: “There was…Philosophy11 min read
Apr 19, 2020On the Powers of Internal LanguageMuch is written about the powers of what I call external language, or language that is used to have an effect on external reality, mainly on other people. This has left me wanting for a resource that explores the powers of what I call internal language, or language that is…Language9 min read
Mar 24, 2020Lessons in Songcraft from Kenny RogersDedicated to Kenny Rogers — When I learned that Kenny Rogers had passed away, I wasn’t sad. That came later. First, I picked up my acoustic guitar, and I played “The Gambler”, one of the most iconic songs he recorded. I sang the first few lines with my eyes closed: On a warm summer’s evening On…Kenny Rogers8 min read
Feb 16, 2020Lessons from the 2020 Sundance Film FestivalHaving already written an article on lessons I learned at SXSW 2019, I was more aware than normal when I arrived in Park City, UT for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, knowing that I wanted to learn as much as I could, so I could then distill what I learned…Sundance10 min read
Jul 16, 2019On Moving Without Going CrazyFor all the romanticizing of mobility, globalization, travel, remote work, and “freedom,” the truth remains that moving is challenging, not only logistically, but holistically. Moving involves much more than choosing whether to drive or fly. …Moving5 min read
Mar 23, 2019Lessons from SXSW 2019This year, I had the opportunity to attend the SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, TX. Though it would be difficult to plan an unsuccessful event in Austin, which might be the most fun city I’ve experienced, SXSW exceeded my expectations. …SXSW6 min read
