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Reflections of a Millennial on 9/11 and the Pandemic
Observations from a Millennial who lived through 9/11, the 2008 economic recession followed by a global pandemic in 2020. I started writing this post in 2020 as a way to cope and process what was going on during the COVID-19 outbreak. I updated it in late 2021 and all I can say is I’m really…
Remote Work and Life Transitions Post-COVID
With March 2020 bringing on the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in many ways the word “unprecedented” became the word of choice. For 2021 and me personally that word still fits. In a way, the last 3 ish years have been rather unprecedented for me personally and professionally. For context: August 2019: we got married…
Conquer Self-Doubt: Strategies for Mental Resilience
Let me give you steps of a completely different kind because there is no checklist to getting over your fears; there are no shortcuts here. For what it’s worth, I’m learning it has more to do with leveraging a balance of mental and physical strength. Getting into a routine that helps you build physical strength…
Protein Shakes: Timing for Better Results
I had gotten into the habit of consuming my protein shake on the drive home from an evening workout. Good, healthy habit, right? Well, lately I noticed that once I got home, I wasn’t hungry for a real meal. This was happening fairly regularly over the past few weeks and for as much as I…
The Importance of Your Inner Circle in Personal Growth
I skimmed over this quote once on Instagram but it has really stuck with me: “You become like the 5 people you spend the most time with” This picture is from a year ago. This is when Searchmetrics began to regain its foothold in the US, bolstering the team with more SEO Consultants. As I…
Top Quotes to Embrace Failure and Achieve Success
I used to write out my favorite quotes on 3×5 index cards and tape them up everywhere. Eventually, it became too much so I’ve tried to collect my favorites below. “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” Coco Chanel “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure…
The Power of Teamwork in Spartan Racing
If it’s both terrifying and amazing then you should definitely pursue it. – Erada Nothing but 8.5 miles of incredibly uneven terrain, hills that silently wear away your calve muscles, and pools of shockingly cold mud and your own faith in your abilities. The Spartan Sacramento Super this weekend tested everyone’s endurance. I ended up…
