Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readBluetooth logo's story.How a marketing accident gave rise to one of the coolest tech brandings: did you know Bluetooth was named after old Danish King, Harald...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readInclusion is not always about race -- it's also about space.One of the first things I learned working in teams was that, if people don't speak up, it's not necessarily because they are shy, or...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readEmotional support Chrome tabs!“Do you want Chrome to restore your tabs?” “YES” 😅
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readBe proud of yourself, and who you will become.Like many Iranian lawyers of my generation, I was inspired to become a lawyer because of Shirin Ebadi, an incredibly brave human rights...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readHappy Mother's Day!Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms! The word of the year for me was “mental load.” I’m constantly humbled by how much mental load...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readWe are not defined solely by our accomplishments. "So this show that's getting underway, nationally…" "It's going to do... It will do well." "And if it doesn't?" "And if it doesn't; I'll...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readCommit to life itself, not things.Incredible words of wisdom from 2021 Nobel Prize winner, Benjamin List, who almost died, along with his family, in the 2004 Indian Ocean...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readAn extra 5 minutes can make all the difference in your job search. I asked a friend who had just finished reviewing 110 applications for an open role about her takeaway. She said: “All anyone had to do to...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readElectric vehicle trivia!Trivia time: 1. What % of cars sold globally are electric (EVs)? 2. How many Japanese car manufactures are among the top 20 EV sellers...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readValue people, not things.A simple, beautiful rule of thumb: “When you lose a possession, you realize that you valued it too much. When you lose a person, you...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readDon't leave words unspoken.The deaths of multiple friends’ parents over the past two months has me thinking: If your parent(s) passed away today, would you feel...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readThe largest costs we incur in life are from things we *don’t* do.The largest costs we incur in life are from things we don’t do, not from things we do. We often underestimate the opportunity costs of...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min read"Keep your defenses down, two vulnerable people will always find a way to connect."Wonderful advice about marriage (and relationships in general) from Harrison Ford's character in the excellent AppleTV show, Shrinking...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min read"Plan long-term, win short-term."Legendary German soccer coach Otto Rehhagel once said, “You have to plan long-term, but you have to win short-term.” Every year everyone...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readVolunteering is core to making the whole system work. Common misconceptions about food banks — in this case, the SF-Marin Food Bank: - When we think of food donations, we tend to think of...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readBeautiful art by Chinese painter Je Shen.Beautiful art by Chinese painter Je Shen. Perfect desktop background for a rainy spring.
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readAging on the basis of adversity IS reversible.Really amazing stuff in Gabor Mate's latest book, The Myth of Normal: "Our findings literally suggest that racism makes people old."...
Ali AssarehJul 19, 20241 min readPersian New Year marks fresh beginningsMonday, at 2:24 pm California time, is the Persian New Year. Why so exact? Because the Persian New Year starts with the first moment of...
Ali AssarehJul 15, 20241 min readLove the small thingsI asked my wife what she wanted to do on her day off (and with Issa in daycare - yay!). She said “falling asleep reading books at Barnes...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readBeing *regimented* is not the same thing as being *disciplined.*Being *regimented* is not the same thing as being *disciplined.* Regiment is about schedules and plans: wake up at 6 am, work out until...
