dill's blogOne question: the best feedback you’ve ever gotten Receiving feedback from our friends, family, and colleagues is one of the quickest ways we can improve ourselves. It can also be extremely painful. Our egos can get hurt. Not everyone’s op...
dill's blogI got paid to play chess Yesterday was the quarterly Baltimore Charm City Chess Tournament. I played in the U1400 section. Typically, I compete with my buddy. But he was on a work trip so I was left to my own devices. I got to the hotel ea...
dill's blog4 questions to avoid repeating mistakes It’s been a while since I emailed you guys a blog. 11 days to be exact. While I’m sure some of you are delighted by this, it’s left me feeling guilty. When you subscribe to something, you do so becau...
dill's blogDon’t let the result be the goal My favorite thing about interviewing creators is hearing the same philosophies or mindsets for different crafts. I’ve sat down with YouTubers, founders, comedians, doctors, athletes, musicians, authors, and...
dill's blogI interviewed a hero of mine The second episode of my podcast is out now. It was the most nervous I’ve ever been for a conversation. Eric Rosen is one of the biggest names in the chess space. He has… 575k subscribers on YouTube 225k follow...
dill's blogAugust Q&A—Roe v. Wade, addiction, biggest fear 1) “What’re your thoughts on Roe v. Wade being overturned?” If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a few months, you probably noticed I don’t touch on anything sociopolitical. Tha...
dill's blogI tried to skip a vacation but my friend wouldn’t let me For the first time since starting my business in 2020, I’m busy. It’s something I never want to be. Many Americans use the word “busy” as a fake complaint. They’ll groan about it whi...
dill's blogDying, chess, and grapes I spent this weekend at the lake house. My grandparents were supposed to be there, but my grandpa was in the hospital. He had a mini-stroke two weekends ago, got let out the next afternoon, then had to go back the...
dill's blogWhat are you willing to sacrifice? What is a strength of yours that is also a weakness? My buddy asked me that last year and it led to a wild conversation. My answer? “I obsess over the things I’m interested in.” I’ve never dabbled. If I’m...
dill's blogWhy I quit acting How I started acting Since I was a kid, I had always wanted to be an actor. I remember watching my favorites. Folks like Daniel Day-Lewis, Natalie Portman, and Christian Bale. I’d memorize scenes and perform them when I w...
