Published in Be Yourself·Jan 18An introduction to conscious communicationIf our goal is to become more authentic and trusting of ourselves, we must learn to take responsibility for our feelings and thoughts. We must learn to transcend judgement and criticism. One of the biggest pushbacks I often get from clients when it comes to radical transparency sounds something like; …Communication Skills5 min readCommunication Skills5 min read
Nov 23, 2022The secret to building deeper friendships. The 1-on-1.“I don’t know who my good friends are…or what to do about it.” I’ve had two men share this with me in the past week. Both are cool, successful, connected guys. I shared the same insight with both of them. When I look back at my life, there is one…3 min read3 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Nov 9, 2022The importance of being dislikedOne of the most important lessons I’ve learned about meaningfully connecting with people… You have to be willing to “fail.” You have to be willing to make people uncomfortable, to make them feel truly safe. You have to be willing to hurt peoples’ feelings, to help them to share their…Communication3 min readCommunication3 min read
Nov 5, 2022The important difference between connection and intimacy that men should know.I recently realized a big difference between intimacy and connection… And not just the idea, I felt it in my body. It changed how I do a lot of things. For much of my adult life, I have felt clear that connection was one of my fundamental core values. To…3 min read3 min read
Sep 14, 2022The difference between liking ourselves and loving ourselves…and why that matters for cultivating confidence.Over the past year, one of the questions I’ve found myself asking people has been… “Do you like yourself” I’d then ask them “why?” I noticed that many would respond with something along the lines of ”I don’t just like myself, I love myself.” This made me curious. I’d then…1 min read1 min read
Aug 20, 2022How to turn your self-expression into a gift at Burningman…and really, anywhere.One of the core principles of Burningman is Radical Self-Expression. “Radical Self-Expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content. It is offered as a gift to others. …Communication3 min readCommunication3 min read
Jun 10, 2022Culture Rituals: The low-time, no-cost guide to build a world-class startup culture.“How do I create a world-class company culture?” I know, there are a million blog posts written on the subject. I’m writing this because most of the articles I read lacked practical action steps, or they felt irrelevant for the small, start-up company that doesn’t have a full-time HR Lead…Startup9 min readStartup9 min read
Apr 9, 2021A simple ritual to take care of your employees and unlock their best workWe call it the “two-week check in.” Here at Tribute.co, we have a belief that taking care of our people, making sure they feel engaged in their work and fulfilled in their personal lives is one of the best investments we can make in the success of the company. As…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Jul 20, 2020The most sustainable source of motivation for entrepreneurs is...https://www.inc.com/emily-canal/tribute-weddings-birthdays-coronavirus-pandemic.html On March 15th I noticed an unusual spike in traffic on the Tribute website. I didn’t think anything of it. The next day, traffic doubled again. Then it hit me, quarantine measures had just gone into effect in many states and I realized that people won’t be able to…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Mar 13, 2020Communication in the time of Corona — A simple guide to stay grounded and respond thoughtfully.I created some some simple communication guidelines to respond thoughtfully in the midst of very strange times. If you find these helpful, I have compiled them in a shareable post on my instagram. Click the image below to see/share the post with any group chat’s or online communities you are part of.Communication3 min readCommunication3 min read