Heyo! 👋 Thank you for all the kind words to everyone who replied back to my last email. Your enthusiasm gives me a ton of motivation to make each issue of Tam's Jam better than the last one. Below you will find one new essay that I've published, a collection of…
I want to show up for my loved ones during tough times but I never knew exactly how to help. After my research, I learned how surprisingly simple it was to have a big impact on a friend who is suffering. Here is everything I learned with practical tools to help you support the people you love.…
Tam's Jam is a monthly email series where I share new essays that I've published along with the best articles that I've found around (1) finding more meaning in your life and (2) building deep friendships with awesome people. Enjoy!…
By the end of 2020, I surprisingly felt connected with. my friends and even closer to my family. This is everything I did and learned on building community during a pandemic.…
I write a review every year on my birthday to reflect (past editions here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015). Here's what my 2020 looked like: The goals I set at the beginning of 2020 were simple:Dance bachataTake improv classesMeet my new girlfriendBuild homes for a non-profit in NepalRoad…
I usually write a review every year on my birthday to reflect (past editions here: Â 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015). Here's what my 2019 looked like: Finishing up my chess sabbaticalI spent the first part of 2019 finishing up my days of chess tournaments and teaching kids. Chess consumed my…
The lessons learned from 57 tournament rated games, 200+ hours of deliberate practice, and finding out who I really am in the process.…
From pole dancing, standup comedy, basketball, badminton, chess, and more… here’s what sticks and what didn’t.…