Published in The Startup·Jan 6, 2019Do More of What You HateHow to reverse engineer your life by getting pissed off — I’m a firm believer in dedicating your life to the things you love. I’ve written about it before, and fortunately, I’m able to do something I enjoy for a living. At the same time, I completely understand that not everybody is lucky enough to love what they do. For many…Work3 min read
Dec 22, 2018Everybody is Always Trying Their BestIf value and worth is measure solely by productivity, it’s time for a new yardstick. — As a self-proclaimed workaholic who measures my value almost purely on productivity, I tend to be incredibly hard on myself if I’m not getting enough done, and on others who I feel aren’t catching up fast enough or are getting in the way of my own progress. That’s an awful…Life Lessons4 min read
Dec 10, 2018Get a Head Start on your ResolutionsIt takes at least three weeks to build a habit. With 2019 around the corner, here’s how to hit the ground running. Hands up if you’ve ever promised yourself to quit smoking, set a budget (and actually stick to it), hit the gym, or spend more time with family and friends. Damn. Writing that was tough with both hands in the air. We’ve all set our New Year’s Resolutions with the best…Productivity6 min read
Oct 9, 2018The Only 3 Things That MatterIf you aren’t learning, loving, or creating, what’s the point? — If you spend all your time and money feeding the bottom line of some faceless company, buying their throw-away products that do nothing but scratch the itch temporarily feel satisfied, you’re merely distracting yourself from the reality that you aren’t truly satisfied or fulfilled. But let me be clear: I…Life Lessons4 min read
Sep 4, 2018What My Parents Never Taught Me About MoneyI love them, but I refuse to follow in their financial footsteps — My family was never poor, but we were always broke. From the outside, you wouldn’t have known it. We had a nice home with a big yard in a growing suburb. They leased new cars every few years and made regular visits to the theater and enjoyed a decent bottle of wine.Money7 min read
Mar 3, 2018Get those damn resolutions back on trackResolutions? It’s March! Rob, get your shit together. If you’re anything like me (and the vast majority of people), you’re ready to waive goodbye to February as it passes by. …Productivity3 min read
Dec 14, 2017What I’ve Learned From a Year of SobrietyIt’s been a long 12 months, in the best way possible. — Like anybody else who’s spent a morning on the bathroom floor after a night at the bar, I’ve sworn off drinking countless times. And also like everybody else, those attempts were easily cut short by a birthday, holiday, or some random Thursday that I definitely had to get drunk for…Self Improvement4 min read
Published in The Startup·Nov 27, 2017TGIM: Give a Damn About Your 9 to 5Thank god it’s Monday. We’ve heard it before: we spend a third of our life working, so why spend it doing something you don’t care about? Why not do more of what you love? Why spend your time doing something you don’t truly care about? I get it. We all…Life Lessons4 min read
Oct 12, 2017Your Time is Not a Democracy. Stop Treating it Like One.I’m guilty of it, and so are you. Time and time again, I find myself getting ready to go somewhere, where quite frankly, I don’t want to be. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not anti-social, and I’m no recluse. But sometimes, I just love not doing a damn thing. Leading…Time Management4 min read