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Books

Mind and Hand: A reflection on MIT’s Executive MBA Program

Corporate

How I Got a Job in Innovation

Corporate

Farnam Street re:Think Innovation Conference

Books

What’s Right is What Works

Braille

This TED Talk Will Change How You Feel About American Politics

Books, Corporate

Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment

  • Pass-Along

    Amy Cuddy on Power Poses

    Amy Cuddy was one of the highlights of my TEDxCambridge experience, along with Priya Parker and Caldwell Esselstyn. Listen…

    October 30, 2012
  • What happens when a rock climber falls?
    Braille

    What Happens When a Rock Climber Falls?

    The best summer of my life was spent as a camp counselor at Navajo Trails Adventure Camp. The camp…

    October 22, 2012
  • Braille

    From PSD to WordPress Theme: Bringing Designs to Life

    I’ve attended several web development conferences over the past 2 years and each time I’ve left thinking, “I could…

    October 14, 2012
  • Theories: An Introduction
    Books, Braille

    Theories: An Introduction

    My paternal grandmother, Clara Dean Oliver, died ten years ago this month. Among the many legacies she left her…

    September 26, 2012
  • Fear of Missing Out and Fear of Better Opportunities
    Braille

    Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and Fear of Better Opportunities (FOBO)

    Priya Parker‘s talk at TEDxCambridge 2011 fascinated me. She provided a label for two phenomena I see everywhere in…

    July 26, 2012
  • Braille, Pass-Along

    What Doesn’t Kill You

    The gate agent came on the intercom and called boarding group C. Those people already huddled around the door…

    May 5, 2012
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About Me

My life revolves around moving forward, learning new things, and progressing. I've got a high level of technological curiosity and I love to tinker. My best days are the ones where I feel incredibly productive. I'm passionate about ideas. I read, on average, a book each week.

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