Welcome & pleasure to connect.

My life's mission is to maximize Thriving. That includes individuals, families, organizations, and ecosystems.

Big topic, I know. That's why I have a 50 Year Master Plan.
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My writing explores the science, technology, business, and spirituality of Thriving. I offer my thoughts and learnings with an open palm, and if you are inspired, perhaps we can discuss over a bowl of tea.

I publish my longer writing here and I also write a shorter weekly newsletter called Thriving Thursdays. Every week I send synthesized sensemaking in physical, intellectual, emotional, and relational arenas. Plus a lot of beautiful art.

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A little about me

My Past

Born in the former Soviet Union
Won my largest trophy in grade school
(for a silly math competition) and my most serious trophy in high school (performing improv comedy)
Semi-professional Argentine Tango dancer
Founded and produced a feature-length interactive circus
Graduated as a Sloan Fellow with a Masters of Science in Management (MSx) from Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)

My Present
last updated: Dec 2022

Studying music and guitar
Leading all things customer, data, and centralized knowledge management at Rising Team
Writing the white paper from my independent research project with MAPS
Studying Cha Dao, the Way of Tea
Working on Year 3 of my Master Plan

My Future

Solving a medical mystery
Running Mischievous Mystics Music Camp
Launching a cohort-based course for pre-parents (based on this framework)
Starting a family with my wonderful wife
Stewarding 100+ acres for the Global Institute for Thriving (GIFT)
Speaking 5 languages from 5 language families fluently

How can I support your Thriving?

The primary reasons for this site is to connect with those on the path to Thriving.

I write about conceptual tools like dreamscaping and conscious conception frameworks. I also write about more philosophical topics like Life over God and axioms of abortion. And I certainly have a lot to think about for Thriving.

More than anything, I'm writing for you. I seek to empower you on your journey. And in doing so, curate the awareness to support others as well.

If you have questions or comments, reach out. Where I have knowledge and capacity, I'll offer my insights. Where you have knowledge or perspective to share, I warmly welcome your input.
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It's an honor to walk this path together.
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🙏🏼 Ichi-go ichi-e 🙏🏼

Sleep Research Questions

August 13, 2021

The full master list of our research team's collective sleep and learning research questions to ask of the academic literature.

Distilled Thriving Framework

August 6, 2021

Thriving

A shorter, more distilled version of the Thriving framework I am working toward.

Ask Science: Synthesizing sleep science for learning, memory, and cognition at all ages

July 9, 2021

UTT

Description of a pilot project synthesizing sleep science as it relates to learning (/ memory / cognition) as it relates to children, adults, and aging.

12 Favorite Questions for 2021

May 14, 2021

Personal ethos

Prompted by Richard Feynman's 12 favorite problems, here are my 12 favorite questions that I'll be exploring and refining throughout 2021 (and beyond).