Value One:
Always Enjoy Life
I play soccer, ski, and surf. Like many people, I love to travel. I have a wife and a toddler, and we enjoy going for walks and to the beach. My go-to food is deep-dish pizza, and I enjoy craft beer and specialty coffee. According to Spotify, I am among the top 1% of Bon Iver fans. I believe laughing is living and that laughter is contagious, so I try to make others laugh as much as I can for everyone’s well being.
Value Two:
Always Create
I enjoy art, especially sketching, on both my iPad and on paper (primarily with ink and watercolor). I also create chalk art and play around a bit with random UI design prompts. Beyond that, I am Dungeon Master for a Dungeons & Dragons group, crafting my own world, narratives, and maps. Since the dawn of humanity, people have created new and interesting things, and I believe that creative efforts are essential to happiness.
Value Three:
Always Grow
I often have an audiobook running, alternating between fiction (usually sci-fi & fantasy) and non-fiction (primarily business & leadership). I love to continually learn about tech, personal finance, investing, and real estate. I regularly write articles and share ideas about digital transformation on LinkedIn, and I speak at conferences about leveraging technology to solve business problems. Finally, I mentor and advise others because I find the best growth avenue is through teaching.