Symbols and Ceremony
The Playground Never Closed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Making Friends
This personal essay explores the phenomenon of adult friendship formation through the lens of risk assessment and behavioral economics. The piece challenges the common perception that making friends becomes inherently...
The Distance Between Influence and Identity: When Our Heroes Become Human
The day I learned my mother's name was Bernadette, my world shifted. Years later, watching Kanye West don a Confederate flag would create a similar rupture in my understanding of...
Symbols and Ceremony: Beyond Faith - The Human Need for Ritual
Through the lens of a cross-cultural wedding in Thailand, this post explores how symbols and ceremonies transcend religious boundaries and help us create meaning in our lives. Follow the journey...
The Spirit of Entrepreneurship: From Monopoly to Mandasi
The board game Monopoly is one of my earliest recollections of exploring entrepreneurship. A game won by becoming the biggest tycoon amongst your peers inspired my journey, but not in...