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I’m an author, blogger and incessant traveler. I’ve spent several years living in Japan and am the founder of a global coaching platform called Carrus.io. In my weekly newsletter I write about tech, Japan, and how to live a more productive and meaningful life. I try and keep my writing straightforward and speak from my own experience. You can view books I’ve written here and view a full archive of posts here. Check out my articles below to get started, and become a subscriber to access exclusive content here.
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Why I started my business in The Netherlands
02/11/2020I’ve recently moved to the Netherlands and can say that the process of getting a visa, apartment, and starting up my business was pretty hassle-free. There’s very little bureaucracy I had to deal with, and the country seems to really support small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Dutch just get it. Five reasons why the Netherlands is a ...
What Japan Can Teach us about the Dignity of Work
12/17/2019When a tourist comes to Japan for the first time, they’ll notice a peculiar sight. All across Japan, there seems to be an over-population of traffic guards doing seemingly pointless jobs. He or she is usually buckled up with a clean, blue worker’s outfit with neon safety straps, a helmet, and is proudly brandishing a glowing ...
A Recruiter’s Advice to Undergrads Looking for their First Job: Don’t mistake the Trees for the Forest.
12/04/2019When you’re looking for your first job, you have dreams of working in a company that you’re familiar with. A product you’ve used, a logo you can recognize, a place where your friends and family will immediately hear about and go OOOOOHH AHHH. “He’s a real go-getter, that one, working at XYX company that everybody knows.” If it’s ...
“Dyin’ inside, but outside you’re lookin’ fearless” (The Illusion of Transparency)
11/11/2019In college, a friend and I were walking to class and talking about the presentation we had coming up. “You’ll do great,” she said. “You’re the most confident person I know.” I almost burst out laughing. I told her to stop trying to make me feel better, and that it wasn’t going to help my ...
How to Make $68 in 30 Minutes with Zero Skills in Trading Cryptocurrencies
11/07/2019Let me show you how to make $68 in 30 minutes with zero skills in trading cryptocurrencies. In fact, you’ll learn something in the process, and make money. Yes, really. It’s super easy. Here’s how: Step 1: Create an account and log onto Coinbase.com, one of the largest and well-funded crypto exchanges in the world. Step 2: Navigate to Coinbase Earn. You will see a list ...
