Stevie

The Most Important Thing Nobody Teaches You

The best decision I ever made wasn’t a degree or a career move. It was putting myself in a room with the right people — and learning to pay attention.

Are You a Good Boy? Did You Work Today? Learn Chinese.

Every single time. Didn’t matter if I’d seen her a week ago or a year ago. Mah Mah — Cantonese for paternal grandmother — had her questions and she asked them every time. Same order. Same tone. No small talk, no warm up. Just the checklist. Are you a good boy? Did you work today?…

The Only Hotel I Book in Tokyo (And I’ve Stopped Looking)

I’ve stayed at a lot of Tokyo hotels. Then I found the Hyatt Centric Ginza — and stopped looking. Here’s why it’s the only one I book now.

You’re Not Going to Be Ready. Go Anyway.

You’re not waiting because you need more time. You’re waiting because someone taught you that failure means something is wrong with you. Here’s why that’s keeping you stuck.

Too Many Hobbies. Not Enough Time.

Bay Area tennis pro, husband, photographer, car guy. This is where I write about all of it — and the ongoing attempt to fit too many interests into one life.