Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·PinnedHow Lost 20-Somethings Can Avoid Aimlessness, Find Meaning, and Realize Their Full Potential Online“Internet self-actualization” is what will allow you to realize your full potential — Your 20s are precarious years. Suspended between the land of “this is your last chance to have fun” and “this is the time to work hard,” confusion ensues. You’re trivialized during one of the most transformative periods of your life. We’re living in a period of human history marked by…Self11 min read
Published in Curious·Jan 8The Four Habits for Happiness (According to a Personal Development Content Writer)I’ve researched hundreds of happiness practices. Here are the four I stand behind. — I get paid to write about personal development. You’d imagine I’m the embodiment of spiritual enlightenment, a guru who only speaks in motivational quotes and sports “Namaslay” shirts. Not quite. Since July 2021 I’ve been writing Matt D’Avella’s newsletter, Snail Mail. …Happiness6 min read
Published in The Org·Jun 9, 2021Chief Meme Officers, Doge, and Voltswagen: Who Captures and Determines Economic Value?New organizational titles reveal communities are now dictating online economics — In 2020, Bud Light announced it was looking for a new CMO. Not a Chief Marketing Officer. Nope — a Chief Meme Officer. Paying $5,000 a month in exchange for 10 memes a week, Bud Light’s announcement made quite the splash. Articles on the debacle saturated the internet. But Bud…Community7 min read
Published in Better Marketing·May 19, 2021How To Run a Serendipity-Generating Twitter Account With Minimal EffortThe lazy girl’s guide to Twitter that got me from 0 to 6,600+ followers — Take this title with a grain of salt. I hesitated to give this article such a cliché headline, anticipating readers might think I’m some pig-tailed gal who’s kicking it. Don’t think Twitter doesn’t take a minimal amount of effort. Like most things in life, it’s simple, but it’s not easy. …Twitter8 min read
Published in The Org·May 13, 2021Miami is Here to Take Over Silicon Valley. Sort Of.A tech exodus is underway in Silicon Valley. But could the iconic tech hub actually disappear? — According to the media, there’s a tech exodus underway. Both tech players- and jobs — seem to be escaping the Bay Area, heading towards new promised lands. The epicenter of the tech universe, Silicon Valley, is dissolving under our very eyes. For every person moving to the Bay Area, two…Silicon Valley10 min read
Published in The Org·May 7, 2021Using Conway’s Law to Make Remote Teams Actually Work in 2021Conway’s Law shows us how organizational structure impacts our work. But chances are you’ve never heard of it. — A little over a year ago, the severity of COVID-19 began to sink in. It jostled the entire workforce, its effects abrupt and consequential. People either lost their jobs or were rushed to a remote work environment. It was a complete mess, and within the chaos, complications arose. It’s to…Organizational Design7 min read
Apr 20, 2021Feeling Overwhelmed While Online? Here’s How You Avoid Information Wipeout From Surfing the WebWriting lets your identity become an anchor in a world that is nothing but information — On any given day, you absorb around 74 GB (~16 movies) of information. Only 500 years ago, 74 GB is what the most educated person consumed in a lifetime. Yet this abundance of information has blended into the digital background of our lives. We seldom notice its presence, distracted by…Digital Life6 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·Apr 5, 2021How I Went From a Shaky Career in the Music Industry to Finding My Voice as a Freelance WriterWriting gives you a sense of empowerment — and it can completely change your life. — It was right before Christmas and I had struck gold — I landed an interview for an internship with a renowned music company that had signed superstars like Outkast and David Bowie. This was monumental for my budding music career. When I was 16 years old, I stumbled into New…Freelance8 min read
Published in The Startup·Apr 1, 20215 Resources to Unlock Creativity and Become a Better Content CreatorIn a sea of content, creativity is how you stand out from the crowd. — Not too long ago, I posted a Tweet listing reasons as to why people don’t become creators.Creativity8 min read
Published in Two Minute Madness·Feb 26, 2021Fear of Publishing — It Could Be Your Ego TalkingIf you’re fearful of publishing on the internet, you have an issue. An ego issue. Your ego isn’t inherently malicious — it’s how one assesses their self-importance. Yet, your ego becomes a problem when it inflates and consequently believes the world revolves around its existence. When you’re afraid of sharing…Creativity3 min read
