Much of my childhood was spent arguing about music and sports. Drake vs. Meek/Pusha T/Kanye LeBron vs. Kobe vs. Jordan Cole vs. Kendrick Did or didn’t Dez catch it? The older I get, the more I realize they were all a waste of my time and energy. Let’s get into it. The COVID Sports Fast …
I really didn’t feel like writing this week. Not sure why — just didn’t want to. I dragged myself through half of another article, but wasn’t happy with it. Now it’s 4:58 PM on Friday, and I know I have to throw something up before the day ends. I figured I’d cheat a little and …
In March, I decided I was going to start meditating. Instead of closing my eyes and focusing on my breathing, I opened up the App Store. I was met with an onslaught of options — HeadSpace, Calm, Insight Timer, Waking Up, and countless other apps — each one claiming to be the most effective. Ignoring …
There’s a very specific sensation that accompanies feelings of inadequacy. It’s this mix of anger, shame, embarrassment, and sadness. I was engrossed by this sensation a few months ago while learning how to solve a Rubik’s Cube. Home from college with nothing to do, the Rubik’s Cube I’d owned for almost a decade started tormenting …
In sixth grade, a meme on iFunny pissed me off and changed the course of my life It showed a triangle with “Good Grades,” “Social Life,” and “Enough Sleep” at each corner. “You can only choose two,” it said, mockingly. At 11-years-old, it wasn’t a monumental task to effectively balance all three areas. “I want …
“You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft that you will die without ever realizing your true potential.” This is the opening sentence of David Goggins’ book, Can’t Hurt Me. I picked it up in December 2018 after hearing Goggins speak on a podcast. The first chapter spans 28 grueling pages …
Whenever Cassy Athena has faced a setback or obstacle, she’s turned it into a distinguishing advantage. After doctors removed a benign tumor from her brain in 2009, she realized she was meant to do something great. In 2011, she lived a regular life working at an animation studio in Los Angeles. Today, she’s the most …
I grew up near a fancy liquor store in New Jersey called Wine Library. Whenever we drove by, my parents would mention that the guy who runs it is a big deal in the business world. Still too young to worry about wine, I couldn’t have cared less. A few years later, I came across …
It’s 2013 at Ultra Music Festival in Miami. You’re ready for a great time. Here comes one of the most popular DJ’s in the world. He starts with one of his biggest hits, “Levels.” You’re in for a crazy set. All of a sudden the music stops, and the stage goes dark. No way the …
My first memorable experience as a basketball fan came at Kobe Bryant’s expense. It was Christmas Day in 2006 and I was visiting my cousins in California. As soon as we woke up, they excitedly told me about the Lakers vs. Heat game that was about to start. I wasn’t into basketball yet, but I …