dill's blogSecond chess tournament I’m about to leave for the Waldorf Chess Club’s Quads #45 Classical tournament. If you’re wondering what some of those words mean…me too. But it sounds quite impressive. In December, I played in my first competition...

dill's blogHow to become better than me at writing I’m not a phenomenal writer. But I’m 20 times better than when I first started this blog. That was almost three years ago. I’ve read a few books on copywriting—how to keep my words concise and easy t...

dill's blogWriting is hard I’ve been working on my book for five months now. Most of that time has consisted of two things. Interviews and procrastination. Early on, I was worried I wouldn’t have enough content to write more than a pamphlet. Once I b...

dill's blogI’ve meditated every day for four years—And I still suck at it Meditation is an odd thing. When I started getting my life together in summer 2017, I downloaded HeadSpace. Andy’s soothing voice introduced me to the simple concepts of mindfu...

dill's blogIt’s never enough Yesterday, my best buddy and I won $1,000…each. It was a raffle for subscribing to The Hustle, an extraordinary newsletter on the worlds of tech and business. I’m a sucker for those things… “For each person you refer, you...

dill's blogPhilly feedback Here are my biggest takeaways from the feedback exercise I did with one of my best friends this weekend. 1) I struggle with portion control. My buddy said something that hit me hard. “I like hanging out with sober Dill way...

dill's blogMore feedback I’m in Philadelphia visiting two of my best friends. (This picture was taken last year.) They hosted me yet again for a lovely weekend of fruitful conversation, laughs, and suburban Philly walks. One of the things my buddy an...

dill's blogThe Hustle One of my 2022 goals is to expand my knowledge when it comes to the world of tech, startups, climate, and business. This newsletter may be my favorite content I’ve ever subscribed to. It’s free, it’s concise, and it’s wildly ent...

dill's blogAn annual reflection Here’s a reflection I made for the new year… 3 answers for each. In 2021: 1. What are you most proud of?2. What were the biggest challenges?3. What are you most grateful for?4. What did you learn?5. How did you change?...

dill's blogWhat’s your garden look like? I did a fun exercise with a client yesterday. I had him write out a typical, average day in his life—morning routine, workflow, diet/exercise habits, fun, partner/friend time, evening winddown… Then he had to...