Getting to YES by Roger Fisher & William Ury

Principled negotiation is looking for mutual gains wherever possible. Negotiation isn't just about bargaining over positions - that's the most topical understanding of the act. Sophisticated and efficient negotiations take place when we are thoughtful of emotions, focus on incentives, expand our possible choice set, and look for mutual gains. Fisher and Ury lay out … Continue reading Getting to YES by Roger Fisher & William Ury →

Educated by Tara Westover

In the pursuit of a non-fiction but narrative structured book best suited for a winding down after a long day, I was recommended Educated, by Tara Westover. Initially Daniel and I planned to read it together. I made the effort to download it, read a few snippets on a flight across coasts, but today on … Continue reading Educated by Tara Westover →

The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter & How to Make the Most of Them by Meg Jay

Maddie recommended this book last weekend when she visited. I’m always game for self-help books and this sounded especially topical as I begin my early 20s. I found a few quiet hours on Easter Sunday and blasted through the ~200 pages of insightful and thoughtful advice. High-level highlights: Meg Jay pulls anecdotes from her experience … Continue reading The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter & How to Make the Most of Them by Meg Jay →

World After Capital (WIP)

Albert Wenger (Partner, Union Square Ventures) shares his philosophy on a few key points: We are experiencing a technological non-linearity due to digital technologies two key properties (1) ability to scale at zero marginal cost and (2) universality of computation. These two properties combined is going to drive a profound increase in what is possible … Continue reading World After Capital (WIP) →