traveling for joy

When the planning fallacy meets the optimism bias — a surprisingly common occurrence — we wind up overpromising and underdelivering. We imagine best-case scenarios and overlook potential obstacles, leading us to believe we'll have more time than we actually do or that we’re capable of more than is possible. We set unrealistic expectations for... See more

I’m writing from San Salvador, El Salvador, where I teach a workshop for journalists and journalism students. I love living and working in Spanish, so teaching in El Salvador is a true joy. My students are curious, empathetic, and tenacious. My goal is to be energetically present for them and to share what moves me to do the kind of work that I do.... See more