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should we go back into the office?
This is probably at top of mind for many company leaders as we transition from pretending that the pandemic is over to the pandemic being...
Jul 8, 2021
being a male in 2021
I think in an age with a hyper-focus on being a minority (in any definition of the word), there hasn't been much time or effort spent on...
Jul 7, 2021


Good to Great by Jim Collins
I try to shy away from generic business books in an attempt to appear more intellectual than I am, much of which is driven by a bad...
Jul 6, 2021
random thoughts I have regarding travel
As much as it was frowned upon, I probably traveled more during the pandemic age than any other year in my life - mostly driven by making...
Jul 1, 2021
is it possible to be real friends with co-workers?
After you enter the "post-high school world," I cynically separate friendships into three categories associated with our favorite, money:...
Jun 30, 2021
Being Born into Christianity
I don't struggle with this anymore but a prominent aspect of my faith has been tied to the reality that I was born into it. The "Jun...
Jun 29, 2021
my Pet Peeves
I'd argue that the people know me best wouldn't describe me as the most easy-going person - perhaps this is for anyone that knows anyone...
Jun 28, 2021
the travel BOOM
I haven't gone anywhere since my trip to New York ended on Monday, but I thought I'd take some time to reflect on the travel industry as...
Jun 24, 2021
networking is the most important thing in career building
I know - typical ex-investment banker thing to say. Let me try my best to defend myself here without coming across as a career elitist!...
Jun 23, 2021
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
I'll come clean from the start of this post that I've not finished this book - and to be honest, I don't know if I ever will. If you're...
Jun 22, 2021


New York City - I think I'm getting old
I took a "vacation" to New York City for the past five days and my conclusion from the trip is that I'm not fit for the big city...
Jun 21, 2021
being bilingual is awesome
I'd argue most people that say they're bilingual, at least on the Korean American side of things, aren't actually bilingual. I remember...
Jun 16, 2021
does me not eating fish help the environment
I'm not entirely sure if this belongs in the political section of my blog, but as not the most scientifically-inclined person out there...
Jun 14, 2021
Ready Player One
I actually read this book awhile back but I've always wanted to comment on its brilliance - and if I'm being super honest I've been...
Jun 10, 2021
constantly failing
Ever since I began my daily reading of the Word (I've actually never read the book End to End - count me in your typical born-into...
Jun 9, 2021
Downtown Chicago 6/6/21
In an effort to help him learn English (he's actually relatively fluent but wanted to become more comfortable engaging in "American"...
Jun 7, 2021
living in the moment
I don't recall the last time I was fully in the moment for anything. I could probably blame social media and our excessive need to...
Jun 3, 2021
are we amidst a career revolution or are we just lazy
I don't recall the last time I've had a conversation with someone who is in love with their job, it's actually quite the contrary. And I...
Jun 2, 2021
is in-person church important?
Yes. Starting in March 2020, many religious gatherings were forbidden from meeting in-person per CDC and state guidelines. It's no...
Jun 1, 2021
being friends with people you disagree with
My sincere desire for this post is that it doesn't come across as a conservative being hypocritical about sensitivity and embracing a...
May 26, 2021
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