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Jeff Pawlak
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Jun 4, 2021

How I Learned To Let Go Of Blame And Judgment Around The California Water Crisis

How I learned to let go of blame and judgement around the California Water Crisis: I used to get really angry when I drove through Southern California and saw manicured lawns and pools. California has a terrible water crisis. We are running out of water. My reaction stemmed from the…

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How I Learned To Let Go Of Blame And Judgment Around The California Water Crisis
How I Learned To Let Go Of Blame And Judgment Around The California Water Crisis

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Jun 15, 2020

Why We Should All Celebrate Juneteenth, AKA Black Independence Day

How well do you know American history? I mean REALLY know. Not just what we read in the textbooks back in high school and college. Not only the stories, events, and battles that have been officially memorialized by the Federal Government. The stuff we learned in school was only a…

Juneteenth

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Why We Should All Celebrate Juneteenth, AKA Black Independence Day
Why We Should All Celebrate Juneteenth, AKA Black Independence Day
Juneteenth

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Apr 28, 2020

How To Reduce Personal Risk and Find A Sense of Control During COVID-19

You are already a risk-taker. Whether or not you see yourself this way, chances are that it’s true. Why? Because you have engaged in risky behaviors your entire life, and you will continue to do so after the Pandemic ends. I’m going to focus on one specific behavior: driving. Unless…

Covid-19

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How To Reduce Personal Risk and Find A Sense of Control During COVID-19
How To Reduce Personal Risk and Find A Sense of Control During COVID-19
Covid-19

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Mar 29, 2020

In Praise of East Asian Societies

As racism rises in the wake of the Coronavirus, I want to take a moment to express my total and absolute solidarity with East Asian-American communities, and members of the East Asian diaspora across the globe. Last year, I was lucky enough to visit Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan…

Asia

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In Praise of East Asian Societies
In Praise of East Asian Societies
Asia

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Jun 18, 2019

Breaking Down and Breaking Through in Latin America

Latin America has played an important role in my adult life. In this essay, I share stories from Central and South America that have shaped my perspectives and worldview. My intention with this essay is to share the highs and the lows of my journeys; the joyful moments as well…

Travel

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Breaking Down and Breaking Through in Latin America
Breaking Down and Breaking Through in Latin America
Travel

31 min read


Jan 8, 2019

Farmer Vs. Fish: Water Crisis in California

One of the biggest things I learned when I co-founded Aqueduct is that water issues are a massive rabbit hole. Water is so complex and all-encompassing that you can spend all of your time researching this topic (which is basically what I do), and still feel like you’ve barely scratched…

Water

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Farmer Vs. Fish: Water Crisis in California
Farmer Vs. Fish: Water Crisis in California
Water

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Apr 4, 2018

Reflections on Building a Successful Startup Consultancy

Eighteen months ago, Ethan Durham and I founded Kasuria Group, a consultancy for startups. We set out to win our personal freedoms; financial freedom, freedom from groupthink of company cultures, freedom of location, freedom of time. …

Entrepreneurship

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Reflections on Building a Successful Startup Consultancy
Reflections on Building a Successful Startup Consultancy
Entrepreneurship

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Mar 14, 2018

Six Weeks of Colombian Magical Realism

One of the hardest parts of traveling is when you walk away from a country knowing less about it than when you showed up. After spending six weeks in Colombia and approaching my final day, I realize how little I know about this place. Colombia is the talk of the…

Colombia

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Six Weeks of Colombian Magical Realism
Six Weeks of Colombian Magical Realism
Colombia

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Feb 1, 2018

To Colombia

Tonight, I fly to Colombia. Medellin, specifically. Yet again, Latin America continues to play a role in the on-going drama of my post-college life. Yet again, this vibrant multinational culture pulls me back into its midst. I’m following my dreams to Colombia. I mean that quite literally. Two weeks ago…

Travel

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To Colombia
To Colombia
Travel

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May 2, 2017

Five FAKE Pieces of Career Advice That Hold You Back

With the recent onslaught of fake news permeating social media and the internet at large, society is increasingly dealing with the question of how to decipher truth from fiction. The 2016 election was a watershed moment, from Pizza Gate to the accusation that an ISIS leader came out in support…

Job Hunting

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Five FAKE Pieces of Career Advice That Hold You Back
Five FAKE Pieces of Career Advice That Hold You Back
Job Hunting

7 min read

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