The Best Books I Read in 2015

46 book in 52 weeks, just 4 shy of my goal of 50! Despite coming up just short, I think 2015 was one of the most thoughtful and well rounded years of reading I’ve ever had. I still read an outsized proportion of sci-fi and fantasy books; however I also read more non-fiction (thanks largely in part to Mandy and Stephan). Here is the rundown of my favorite books I read in 2015:...

January 1, 2016 · 4 min · 786 words · Matt

What Will You Be Zealous About When You're Old

During our pre bedtime snack (an essential meal of the day) my girlfriend posed the question, “I wonder what I’ll be zealous about when I get old?”. The context came from a conversation about the incredible fan powers of one of her family members, and how it seems like elderly people are more zealous about a specific thing than others. Perhaps the zealous nature of their focus comes from no longer having a job to give them purpose, but I think the question is a fascinating one to ponder for people of any age....

November 30, 2015 · 2 min · 381 words · Matt

Never Lose Sight Of What Really Matters

I stumbled across this post from my old (and now defunct) tumblr account today. It is dated June 23, 2012, right after I graduated from Stanford to begin working on the startup I will be leaving on August 30, 2013. As I take some steps away from the shore and safety of the bay area I think it’s appropriate to repost. -———————————————————- Tomorrow marks a beginning for my current fledgling startup....

August 20, 2013 · 2 min · 321 words · Matt