Alex Dobrenko

One of the greatest gifts we have for each other, for our children and spouses, for our teammates, is the positive feedback loop we can put someone into purely by believing in them, by seeing their genius and their dysfunction clearly and then helping them construct conditions for the former to flourish.

Only afterwards do I wonder how many times he has heard stories like that. We bring up our tales of Nic Cage Halloween costumes, or the time he appeared in our dreams, or we recite our favourite monologues from Moonstruck or Wild at Heart in front of him, and still he makes us feel as if this is the first time he’s hearing it. Would we do the same... See more

Though we yearn for clarity, the universe whispers caution. If you listen closely to those who’ve made it, you’ll find what many of them want most is to return to the unknown. Kurt Cobain said he wished he could’ve stayed forever in the moment right before Nirvana got big. Virgil Abloh believed no piece mattered more than having the freedom to make... See more

Of course, not being able to close isn’t the only notable feature of our sliding barn door; it’s also incredibly loud. We love hosting parties and watching our non-bathroom guests hear that barn door start rolling down its tracks. “Is that a train coming?” they ask. “No,” we laugh, “it’s just the sound of Dave discreetly trying to take a shit.”... See more