Stallion. That's what I aspire to be. Someone who is reliable. Someone who is dependable. Someone who charges forward with unbridled passion and vigor.

Strength and honor.

This is my operating code. I made this to provide myself reminders on who I am and who I want to be. This is my north star.

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Operating Code

1. 1. Build trust. Live with honor.

   We do what we do for the sake of giving the world value. What good is this value without honor? Life is a positive sum game. Overdeliver and people will follow.

2. 2. Have a back-bone.

   Independent thinkers stand up for what they believe in. It's okay to step on toes so long as it is done with honor and grace. Have the agency to think for yourself. Principled confrontation.

3. 3. Never settle.

   Insist on the highest standards for both yourself and who you work with. Take pride in your work. Be the best.

4. 4. Operate with intensity.

   Attitude is contagious. You wake up ready to seize the day. You do everything with vigor and enthusiasm to get to the truth. Doing things halfway is not fulfilling. People follow intensity. People trust intensity. Your oven burns hotter than anyone else.

5. 5. Simplify.

   The best solutions are the ones with the fewest moving parts. Do more with less. Think creatively. Find the gap between popular perception and truth.

6. 6. Dream big.

   To truly change the world set your sights on something big. Leaders act on direction that inspires movements. You are not building a product or service. You are building a revolution. That is how you change the world. Make magic.

7. 7. Delusional self belief.

   Trust yourself. Anyone is capable of anything. Bend reality to your will. Who's going to stop you? Opportunity is there for you to seize it. Go and get it.

8. 8. Champion's mindset.

   Winners do what it takes. They go head to head with adversity's snarling face and never back down. They choose to step in the arena. They know that winning is not easy. They leave everything on the field. Giving up is not an option. Champions also celebrate the wins.

9. 9. Execute violently.

   Speed is a weapon. The best deliver results in half the time it takes a normal person. That is what makes us exceptional. Do today what can be done tomorrow. Action before inaction. Motion before emotion. Do the mf thing. Decisions are reversible. Inaction is not.

10. 10. Growth mindset.

    Always be learning. Curiosity keeps us alive. Value the truth. It's okay to be skeptical. It's better to get to right rather than be right. Learning compounds. Surround yourself with others who are trying to learn. Don't assume you know the answer. The truth can change with new information.

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Currently floating around, trying to find a good city to call home. The thing I'm looking for? An abundance of high-agency individuals (I'll probably end up in NYC or SF).

I care deeply about my craft. I have a deep respect for anyone who can will things into existence. To me, business is a form of art and I wake up exhilarated to sharpen my skills. At the end of the day, I'm doing this to…

Do hard things. With cool people.

So long as those conditions are met, I see myself on this path for decades to come.