Category: Happiness
The Art of Spending Money
Everyone knows how to save money. Not everyone knows how to spend it. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book The Art of Spending Money, Simple Choices for a Richer Life by Morgan Housel: It’s OK if something works for you or if it feels easy. You don’t have to make it…
I Got Fired (and I Feel So Light)
I knew I was already on thin ice. But it happened sooner than I thought. On Monday, January 26, 2026, I attended a meeting with my supervisor called Year End Review. Sure, I knew not to expect stellar marks. This was my first in-house counsel job after 10+ years of firm life. It took getting…
Do You Lack Interests Because You Work, or Do You Work Because You Lack Interests?
I had a dinner conversation with a partner who wanted to recruit me into his law firm (whose interview process I discontinued after deciding to go with the in-house position). We joked about our “immigrant mentality” of looking for that internal satisfaction and external approval. It’s also never “enough” for people like us. We like…
Don’t Be a Career
Steve Jobs said: “Many people find what they believe to be safe harbors (lawyers and accountants), only to wake up ten or fifteen years later and discover the price they paid.” “The journey is the reward. People think that you’ve made it when you’ve gotten to the end of the rainbow and got the pot…
Were You Happier Before the Law?
I was disappointed and upset that I was going to make less after switching jobs. I ended up making more than I thought, so I wasn’t that upset anymore. The higher your personal record, the higher the threshold becomes for feeling like a worthy human being. I want more and more in order to feel…