I was moved to write this column by the story of Jack Chen, a rather amazing lawyer at Google. If you want to understand where I’m coming from—or if you just want to be inspired—check it out before proceeding further.
I told you it would be worth your time.
That video stirred plenty of thoughts for me, as I imagine it does for everyone. My own reaction unfolded in three parts. First, I felt a great admiration for Jack. Second, I felt a keen appreciation for the very surmountable nature of the logistical and physical “challenges” that I sometimes lament in my own life. (Put another way, by comparison to Jack I felt incredibly lazy, and unproductive.) And third, I began to reflect on larger lessons that Jack’s experience can teach us.
