This year I'm reading a book by Ryan Holiday, called The Daily Stoic. The way it works is every morning, you read one page and really digest its message. I liked the idea so I've been giving it a go this year. It's the second book I've read by … [Continue reading] about A Little Stoicism Every Morning
Becoming an American
Last Friday, I became a US citizen. Yes, coincidentally, it was the same day that Donald Trump was sworn in as President - January 20th, 2017. I was one of the last people who became a citizen under President Obama's tenure. It was the culmination … [Continue reading] about Becoming an American
Hiking at Garibaldi Provincial Park
On August 23rd of 2015, my girlfriend Amanda convinced me to hike up to Garibaldi, which is located a couple of hours from Vancouver. It's about a 20km round trip hike, and I figured I would enjoy the challenge. Now that it's all said and done, I … [Continue reading] about Hiking at Garibaldi Provincial Park
How to Improve Your Working Memory
I recently watched an awesome TED Talk on working memory, and how it helps us make sense of the world. Peter Doolittle talks for 10 minutes about his experience with working memory in this talk below. Here are the coles notes: 1. Process your … [Continue reading] about How to Improve Your Working Memory
Self Help vs. Self Made
I've read a lot of self-help books, but I'm starting to grow tired of the genre. Over and over again, many of these books have a message that could be summed up in a paragraph but is stretched out into 300 pages. It's good marketing. A catchy … [Continue reading] about Self Help vs. Self Made