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Becoming A Student Again
I recently started taking some classes online again through NYU’s Steinhardt School of Education. While having a lot of trepidation about going back to school, so far I have no regrets about this decision. I’ve learned that structured learning can be a good thing as it keeps one humble about how much knowledge is out… Read more
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Immersion in Effect in Hollywood
This week was Spring break in Sam Diego and — thanks for my wife’s impeccable planning — we went to Hollywood for a couple of days. We spent one day at Universal Studios, the first time for our family together. It was awesome! The rides were not too intense or scary so our kids were… Read more
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Ohtani vs Trout
The World Baseball Classic could not have ended any better. As someone who loves baseball since I was a kid, I could not have envisioned better theater (as Stephen A Smith would say). This year’s classic I heard a little bit off and on but unfortunately due to other priorities — like March Madness —… Read more
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“Better: Surgeon’s Notes on Performance”
I did not know what to expect when I read “Better: Surgeon’s Notes on Performance.” But — as captured in a book report I prepared for a class — I now feel a deeper respect for the medical profession that may have been more superficial in the past. I also have an acute awareness that… Read more
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Why Brands Matter
Recently my sister visited us in San Diego to spend time with our family. It is beginning to be a tradition for her and my brother in law to visit us before the holidays. A chef in trade, we wanted to support Carline’s business so we asked her to serve one of her staple course… Read more
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NYU, Here We Come
When I was asked to lead the education segment team at Intel, my hesitation stemmed from not having any credentials. Will I be perceived as a fraud, I thought. Certainly I am a lifelong learner, and a parent of kids in K12 but not being a teacher or knowing the “science” of learning was a… Read more
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