If you’d asked me in law school what success looked like, I would’ve told you it was about having my name on the side of a building. That’s what success meant when I was growing up: status, recognition, power. The kind of success you could point to from the freeway. That was the scoreboard I … Continue reading Rewrite Your Scoreboard
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The Myth of Easier: Understanding Growth
What if the secret to progress wasn’t waiting until things get easier—but learning to start before you feel ready? My conversation with David Pearson, an optimization engineer and longtime friend, explores the moving goalposts of success, the subtle ways imposter syndrome creeps in, and why action is the antidote to doubt. Plus, we talk Brazilian feijoada, third-person memories, and the one ‘right’ way to load a dishwasher.
What I Wish I Knew in High School About Business (and Life)
Your career won’t be a straight line. In this Oakwood alum talk, Las Vegas attorney and trust officer Drew Bushman busts three myths about success, reframes failure as fuel, and shares four practical lessons—start small, use your story, stay creative, serve first—to help students and young professionals take the next right step today.
The Clear Enough Approach to Health and Wellbeing
Today was a fat day. I felt bloated, insecure, and like nothing fit right. But instead of spiraling, I deleted my fast-food apps and set a walk alarm. Because health isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress.
Starting Your Journey: Why You Don’t Need to Feel Ready
Stop waiting to feel ready. Discover why readiness is a myth, how to shrink the starting line, and why being clear enough is all you need to begin.