Archive - Beyond The Smalltalk

How to Share Your Ideas Without Shutting Others Down

The art of confident communication

Feb 4 •

January 2025

Beyond The Smalltalk: Bringing Creativity Back Into Your Life

Thoughts on how to be your peak creative self

Jan 15 •

Beyond The Smalltalk: Want to Grow? Ask Your Friends This One Question

Why I asked my friends to critique me

Jan 2 •

December 2024

Beyond The Smalltalk: 50 Questions I used to bring my Stanford class closer together

A list of questions I used on a Stanford school trip in Colombia

Dec 30, 2024 •

Beyond The Smalltalk: The Killer Birthday Activity (It's a Group Question)

The most wholesome way to celebrate someone

Dec 22, 2024 •

Beyond The Smalltalk: Annual Reflection & Planning Exercise

Making sure the next year is a smashing success

Dec 19, 2024 •

[Part III] Beyond The Smalltalk: Back in Shanghai after 5 years

What it's like going back to a place you once called home

Dec 16, 2024 •

[Part II] Beyond The Smalltalk: Back in Shanghai after 5 years

What it's like going back to a place you once called home

Dec 12, 2024 •

[Part I] Beyond The Smalltalk: Back in Shanghai after 5 years

What it's like going back to a place you once called home

Dec 9, 2024 •

November 2024

Beyond The Smalltalk: Let’s kill the “What Do You Do?” question, shall we?

I think we can all do better than asking the most predictable question...

Nov 20, 2024 •

Beyond The Smalltalk: To New Beginnings

Writing a new chapter in my content journey

Nov 19, 2024 •

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