Something happened over the last few years that changed my perspective on climate activism. I was never a conspiracist or non-believer in climate change, but just as bad, I was a passive global citizen and inactive participant in the fight to reduce carbon emissions.

I have an on-again, off-again relationship with meditation and mindfulness practice. Over the last few years, I've tried a fair share of meditation apps, programs, and podcasts to help practice mindfulness.

Yesterday, in under 30 seconds, "Buddhism TikTok" taught me the true meaning and purpose of mindfulness that I didn't know after years of exercise. It wasn’t about finding inner peace or calming nerves to help me work more proficiently. It was about presence.

The thing is, although I'm drawn to the title of the book, I'm more interested in the contents within. I'm not interested in judging the book by its cover, I'm interested in the experiments that were conducted and what, if any, conclusions were drawn. Can I learn from them? Can they teach me? Can I share them easily with others?

So each chapter in my book would start with a hypothesis and each would learn from the last, resulting in more sophisticated hypotheses that learn from work, collective understanding, and our rapidly changing environments.

Your silence is loud. It delivers a message of willful acceptance and pulls a sheet over our voice. We've never felt so invisible.

If you see my Instagram posts or my Tweets about things you can do to help the AAPI community, don't scroll/swipe/tap past it. If you can't donate, share it. If you're too worried about disturbing your brand with a share, then just read it. Maybe something will stick and you'll try harder next time.

After reflecting on the experience, I realized that by providing myself with the space for mental preparation, I was able to handle urgent requests and messages with greater acuity. It's true, you might say I could take a few minutes to compose myself when I log in, but I'd argue that creating your digital workspace every morning is just like keeping a productive physical workspace. Set yourself for success.

This is not to say that carbon offsets are the endgame for the climate crisis — far from it. I like to think of carbon offsets as a form of climate activism, where your donation dollars are signaling where change should happen.

Carbon offsets mean nothing if there aren't enough projects that aim to reduce GHG emissions or if the volume of carbon reduction is not significant enough.

Reinvention is simply the product of learning and growth. The trickier, less common part of reinvention is applying it not only to our personal lives, but our work

The anniversary of the pandemic has been a surprising mental state. It's an anniversary of the last time we did things without restrictive lockdowns or fear of infecting others. It marks the last time you went out to eat, or attended a live concert, or saw your parents/grandparents, and for some the last time you ever saw someone.

The Carbon Footprint calculators are a great first step. Creating an interactive form and handling the calculations in the backend helps take a lot of the work off of individuals. It still takes some time and energy to make the calculations as accurate as possible (i.e. using exact kWh & therm usage), but it is a great step in making household emissions incredibly transparent and accessible.

Simply put, we’re living on outdated technologies like coal and other fossil fuels, which are not only destructive to our environment but also our bottom lines. Renewable energy and the industries that support it have seen enormous growth in valuation and investing in stocks and ETFs that promote positive social and environmental impact is no longer just a commendable effort, it’s a profitable one.

Through the media, we're seeing a growing collective awareness of climate change, but the far more impressive part is the collective understanding of the damages caused by climate change and the willful cooperation and collaboration between individuals, organizations, and industries to help promote a sustainable future.

I've been thinking about the concept of reframing problems a lot lately. I found myself stuck in the process of drafting a case study, which, if you know me, is not typical. Both in writing and on paper, I have an easy time finding words. My problem has always been editing and reducing unnecessary text, but this time I just didn't know where to start.

This is a stark reminder for us as citizens of our cities to rethink our reliance on outdated energy grids. In California, we've suffered rolling blackouts and have learned to live with PSPS as a result of extreme wildfire danger during many months of the year and there is neither recourse nor reimbursement for the damage it causes (e.g. spoiled food, electrical surges for damaged equipment, etc.).

My thoughts are still developing around Clubhouse and the growing craze of audio-based social networks. As this trend continues to draw more mainstream attention due to the regular cameos of tech and non-tech celebrities, the open dynamic of inviting strangers on stage will feel different — if not already feeling a little exclusive.

For me, it's golf. After college, my days of heavy practice and focus turned into recreation. Without the competitive streak, I ended up spending time on the course or the driving range without much direction. Sure, it passed the time and it's always fun to play with friends, but the most exciting part was getting better scores on the course. Why? Because as humans we crave satisfaction — and in sports that looks like improvement.