
Perspective
I didn’t really know Sarah until January. We both had vague memories of our time in Brazil 30 years ago (“You always had a backpack” she would remember, which sounds about right. “You were tall and loved to dance” I would remember. Which also right.) No matter. She was part of the most amazing (and exceptionally eclectic) crew of former Rotary Exchange Students participating in our reunion this year. And everyone loved her. She also was dying.

Checkin. During a break.
Whatever happens, there will always be people who say: It’s all completely awful, and others who say: It’s all a complete joke. Koos Van Zomeren.

Campeche, Reunion, the Last 30 Years
Some quick notes on who is here for the renunion. And some great beach pictures!

Defaults vs Standards (and the Role of Agency)
What’s the difference between Standards and Defaults? A short reflection on the importance of using defaults rather than standards while shaping a company.

An Old Letter
A reflection on letter writing. And an old letter from a year abroad.

Pivotal. Reflections on Brazil.
The beginning of a series about Brazil and how it affects my life.

Christmas Picture. 2024.
Renee and I loved having everyone home for Christmas. The house became very…loud. And delightful.

Using Notion As My ToDo List
A brief overview of how I use Notion to organize my todo lists.

So You’re a Chefe Now
I got a promotion. I’m the Chief Innovation Officer at Abre. What does that mean in the context of sugar.