other ppl hate themselves sometimes too

I know this is controversial talk and antithetical to the success mantras of the metric obsessed, performative, materialistic, linear, Key Performance Indicator driven world we live in, but someone needs to play the role of the annoying child who questions lazily adhered to and potentially harmful conventions, if only to stress-test them. I mean,... See more

Patience. By nature, I’m impatient – with myself, sometimes with others. I like to move forward. I like to get things done. When there’s a problem, I prefer to fix it now . That’s true both professionally and when it comes to interpersonal relationships. When I’m trying to close a deal, I’ll find myself thinking, “What can I do to make it happen... See more

He first started viewing his life as a puzzle during his swimming career. There were parts of him, or rather pieces, that didn’t quite fit. Some he couldn’t understand. Unexpected “s—head moods” and “hating who he was” when looking in the mirror. Each one confusing him when holding them up to the rest of the pieces of his life.