What's your personal blog article process?

howdy Ryan, I enjoy your blog articles quite a bit and it's the only newslet...

Did you go to PRHS in Suwanee, GA?

yep! my high school achievements include: learning how to type (130+ W...

Where the f*ck do I start?

I love reading your stuff but you're interests and skill-set is so broad it'...

Did you teach at Denver East High School?

I had a teacher named Ryan Kulp that gave me a CD called '...just before I l...

Why did you leave Korea?

Just curious - I lived in Korea for a bit over a year and really loved it, e...

Who do you look to as a role model?

Not just in one aspect of life, but overall. As in, if you were to grow up t...

What helped you with your self-talk?

I find I’m my biggest enemy...

Thought you were living in Korea. Why are you in Texas now?

i moved to Korea in April 2020 but had to leave the country when my visa exp...

Why are you so awesome?

we can navigate life with our feelings or with our brains. a few things t...

What's on your iPhone home screen?

most-used apps...

What is your biggest challenge or pain point?

this answer may be insensitive but i always keep it real. my current challen...

When's the last time you changed your mind on something you used to strongly believe in?

I followed you on Twitter, I know that you always take a stand on what you b...

What place do you have for God in your life?

God is not a task on my todo list. there is no place. He is part of my ident...

Audio books vs. physical books or both?

i prefer reading physical books but since i'm traveling full-time i switched...

Your only social media account is Twitter. What's the reasoning behind not having Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc?

my official statement on social networks: Facebook -- i don't have any...

Fitness: what do you do when you hit a plateau?

By (loosely) following "Fitness for hackers" I lost about 12kg pretty fast (...

How do you handle loneliness?

I did the nomad/freelancer thing for a year but at the end got an office job...

How can I get better at learning?

It seems like you learn things really fast, how do you approach learning new...

How did you decide it was the right time to get married?

I respect the whole getting married earlier/not being afraid to commit to so...

How do I deal with building wealth while having a poor extended family/friends?

These ppl do not understand wealth building and have gotten in the way in th...

Is it ok to switch careers half way through?

I'm a software developer but want to be an entrepreneur....

What does growth mean to you?

growth means more, but more is not always better. in our personal lives m...

Has your current international trip made you more or less likely to do a similar one in the future? Would you consider moving outside the US indefinitely?

i'm enjoying my year+ long travels but to be clear: the more i'm away from t...

What would you tell someone who is getting into the tech/design world at 26/27? How would you go about becoming great at your craft and makeup for lost time?

there's a lot of self awareness in this question. it implies the author ...

What do you think about university?

A 17-year-old guy here joining university next year. I've got a great schola...

Are you ever apprehensive about opening up -- sharing personal things and ideas?

it's tempting to say "no" and answer the next question. but it's also wor...

How did you develop your insane work ethic?

what you really want to know is, "how can i develop a strong work ethic?" ...

If you could tell your 22 year old self something, what would it be?

work harder than you've ever worked before. also: friends mostly suck, ac...

What do you read? Newsletters, books, podcasts?

background when I started my tech career in 2012 I subscribed to all the "us...