Part II: Noticing Patterns of History in Tech & Business.
Questioning Popular Narratives in Spiritual Communities.
Inquiring How To Be With It All.

This is a follow up to Part I: Autobiography of Silicon Valley Savior ⛔️💪🏻🌍 in which I track the subtle dynamics of my journey into and out of savior complex. tldr: high achieving privileged white bro scratches itches to make a lot of money, get enlightened, and save the world in order to feel whole.

Part II is an analysis of that story, a mapping of a gigantic and multifaceted topic, and a reflection for the professional…

My intention in writing this piece is to share an unexpected experience I had on this year’s Spring Equinox, marking a joyous milestone in my ongoing journey towards coming into right relationship with the living Earth. First I’ll share the story, then I’ll add some commentary. This is a follow up to last fall’s Let The Gifting Games Begin 🏁🎁.

I wrote this on land that has long been stewarded by the Karuk people.

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy.

I awoke and saw that life was service.

I acted and behold, service was joy.”

— Rabindranath Tagore

Best. Spring. Equinox. Ever.

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My intention in writing this piece is to spark conversation around an important meta-question, propose a personal development curriculum for technologists, and connect with those who are ready to jump into the mystery of this work.

I wrote this on land that has long been stewarded by the Karuk people.

What Makes a Humane Technologist?

It’s a critical question that deserves more attention if we want to make good on the promises of the movement. …

This letter is meant to be a conversation starter and rally point for folks in the Wharton community and broader business world who are interested in the evolution of one of society’s most influential institutions: the business school.

If you would like to participate in the conversation, fill out this quick form, join the Wharton Wisdom Facebook Group (if affiliated), or get in touch with me directly. I would be thrilled and honored to hear your reflections and ideas.

UPDATE 3/6/21: The Daily Pennsylvanian published an abridged version of this piece!

Dear Wharton + the modern business school community,

I…

Note A: I drafted this piece in late 2017 but never published until I started drafting a post-mortem for Siempo in late 2020. Enjoy!

What a time to be a young, privelaged white guy and running a startup in Silicon Valley. What comes to mind when you think of that person?

Four years ago in India I began a journey. It started with my relationship to technology, and has since permeated all other aspects of my life experience. In the process, I’ve come closer to knowing who I am, what I value and how and where to direct my energy…

This post is shorter than most! It’s an invitation to play a game. I tried it and had a blast. I want to share some of my experience and insights.

Table of Contents:
The Inspiration | The Plan | The Results | Integration| Looking Forward

I’ve been flirting with this idea the last couple of years:

What if I woke up tomorrow and spent the whole day trying to create the most love in the world?

Make a friend’s day. Spark joy and magic for strangers. Get creative in leveraging what I have in support of others. …

Taking responsibility for harm I’ve caused to Women & Mother Earth.

Note A: My intention in writing this piece is to share my experience of a unique event I recently participated in (Pagamentos). I find that writing supports the integration process by crystallizing key takeaways so I can better carry forward what I’ve learned, while exposing people to valuable ideas that I have the privilege of accessing. There’s so much more to share on these topics. I don’t HAVE to write any of it. But I feel moved to. I’m not calling anybody out. This is my experience. …

I’ve wanted to write about this topic for years. My intention in sharing now is to create space for conversations around money and purpose, inspire more storytelling, and invite folks in my community to participate in a journey together.

Table of Contents:
My Money Story | As Within, So Without | A Time To Rise |
New Stories | An Invitation | Additional Resources

Setting the Table:

🌎 I hold my views lightly. I don’t have deep expertise in any discipline–rather a unique vantage point at the intersection of many worlds (e.g. Ivy League business, personal development, social justice). I…