dill's blogOtherizing It’s incredibly easy to “otherize” someone. They’re just another: • refugee• thug• liberal• Republican• straight white man• bossy woman But if you were to go up to any individual who ticks the boxes for any of these categories…a...

dill's blog2 stripes Last night, I got my first two stripes on my Brazilian jiu jitsu belt. This is my first ever milestone in the sport. It tells others, “I’m still a newbie, but it’s not my first day.” I remember in the first three months of starti...

dill's blogSitting by the river Yesterday, one of my best friends from Rwanda and I took a lovely stroll around a local nature park. While we were sitting and chatting on the dock by the river, I zoned out for a second while she was talking. The good...

dill's blogWork and play After a week-long vacation, I’m back in my home office itching to get back to work. I’m grateful to love what I do. People talk about work/life balance. I have no idea what the perfect formula for that is or if it even exists...

dill's blogLessons from Denver As always happens, the incredible vacation I’ve been enjoying this week is suddenly coming to a close. Tomorrow in the early morning, I hop on a plane back to Maryland. Here’s a short list of my favorite things I’ve don...

dill's blogLearning to climb Yesterday, my friends took me to their local rock climbing gym here in Denver. I’m deathly afraid of heights. As in: when I look down and see nothing between the ground and my feet, I lose physical control of my body. It...

dill's blogWholeself We can only provide a large amount of focus and attention on a few things at once. My last few blog posts have been quite short because I’m visiting friends. Rather than spending 45 minutes crafting and building on an idea, I pre...

dill's blogLate night sacrifice Last night, my best buddy (who really doesn’t drink) and I stayed up late drinking beers and playing chess. Out of his element, he was a silly and giggly dude. But this morning is looking rough for him. He said, “I’m n...

dill's blogCO Yesterday I flew to Colorado to surprise my best friend for his birthday. We Zoom and chat on the phone each week…but nothing beats sitting in the same room and laughing together. 50 years from now, I won’t remember the uncomfortable ho...

dill's blog87 Last night, I talked to one of my best friends on the phone for two hours. I remember doing that when I was seven years old. I hope I’ll continue to do it until I’m 87. 87