The friend questions

A few months ago I had dinner with my friends JR, Ben, and his girlfriend Deena. It started off as an ordinary dinner. We cooked some delicious ribs, macaroni-n-cheese, collard greens, and rice. We drank some nice Malbec wine. We skinny dipped in the pool. Yeah, another usual night. But then something happened... we all...

Lifelong Learning — Why I Invested $60/Hr on Table Tennis

Growing up, I loved learning. I LOVED getting report cards, feeling accomplished, understanding that I was progressing towards some goal and getting recognized for it. On year 34 of my life, the only measurement I have of success is my bank account, some public attention and an internal barometer of accomplishment. Gone are the days...

My Answers to Your Questions: From Business to Life Improvement

About 100 people subscribe to Okdork every day and they each get a welcome email that asks: "What is one thing I could write about that'd make your day better?" Since there are certain topics that come up over and over, I figured I'd go through YOUR most popular questions and answer them for you....

Intentional Living: Birthday Reflection and Learnings

A few weeks ago I read an article where the writer said, “I’m only going to experience my sons birthday 8 times until he’s 8 years old.” That finiteness of time really stuck with me: How many times can I actually listen to this song? How many times can I eat at Taco Deli? How...

My 2015 Year End Review: Personal and Work Accomplishments

A few weeks ago I randomly emailed my buddy Adam a rating of my year. It was surprisingly insightful. It also helped me guide what I want to do better in 2016. Here’s what I wrote him: Business: 7 out of 10. Don’t feel I really pushed myself as hard I as I could....

I'm Feeling Grateful

A week ago I started an Austin Experiences business in 48 hours and generated $6k revenue which I wrote about on AppSumo here. After it was all over, I was struck by how many great friends I have and how fortunate I am. (Of course, I’ve had my fair share of disappointments and have dealt...