Words can hurt — “My surgeon told me I have the worst hip he’s ever seen, I’m only here so insurance will pay for my surgery.” What a start to the visit. I’m here to provide this patient non-operative treatment for their hip, and they’re already convinced surgery is the only solution. …

Make this year’s trip the best one yet — Vacations are great in your 20s. Getting a crew together for a week of non-work activities is enough to get even the biggest workaholics excited. It seems easy: text your friend group, see who’s interested, pick a destination, and you’re good to go right? Wrong. A friend's vacation can be…

A compromise for pseudo-minimalists — Minimalism is getting out of hand. In a quest to own less than 100 items, some will find that it’s difficult to complete daily tasks without the right tools. In the last year I wanted to go minimalist — or at least give it a try. …

How to embrace the process and love more of your life — Both my high school and college cross-country coaches touted the phrase “The journey is the goal”. They wanted to reinforce that while we wanted to win championships, the season was not a waste if that didn’t happen. …

Risks of the world’s best hobby — Riding a bike in an urban area offers a level of freedom that you can’t get with public transit or a car. I am a strong advocate for riding bikes, and I believe we should be doing everything we can to get more people pedaling to work. In my three…

New tech has made training better — My dad was shocked when he saw my indoor cycling setup. He noticed me riding my old road bike in front of a TV screen. “It looks like you’re racing” He was correct. About two times per week I sign up for a virtual race and compete against riders worldwide…

LTE is still king until 5G infrastructure improves — Every network says they have the best speed even if they know it’s not true. For a long time T-Mobile had a reputation of poor network quality but those days are over. After using the network extensively for the last few months I’m happy to report my positive experience. My Experiment

How I curbed my spending habit — Buying new things is fun, but each item should have a meaningful purpose Shopping is literally addictive. Dopamine could be described as the “pleasure” chemical in the brain. Dopamine levels increase during sex, gambling, drug use, and shopping. This is why you get a thrill after a purchase, and why shopping addiction is a real phenomenon. My old habits I have a lot of stuff that…

My commute drastically improved with Brompton. Yours can too. — I have ridden a Brompton as my daily commuter for almost 2 years. This bike is the Swiss Army knife for urban commuting, and has opened up so many possibilities for my transit. When I first purchased my Brompton I had a 5.5 mile bike-only commute in the city. Now…