No system is forever, yet everyone is surprised when they fail. The financial system failed in 2008; the health policy system failed in 2020. A dramatic swing of conditions, prosperity to destruction, is a norm, not an exception. Both sides of the pendulum have a purpose for advancing the cycle.

Figuring it out. Actively struggling, every day. Iterate and try something different, every day. Change is the only constant.

One of the best feelings is having fun while doing something that’s important to you. Enjoying the company of friends while working out. Getting excited about a paper you’re writing. It’s better when it’s fun.

Jurassic Park – 4/5 stars An amusement park highlighting prehistoric creatures is absolutely brilliant. I’d visit if only the human-eating dinosaurs were securely enclosed and miniature. Michael Crichton’a ability to balance believability and outrageousness is incredible. A Long Way Home – 3/5 stars A Long Way Home is a truly heart-wrenching read that sheds light…

Taylor Swift wrote 150 songs by the time she was 16. She’s not proud of every songs. She wouldn’t even say every song is good. But showed up to create. And that’s what matters.