My life has been about testing limits, whether through the physical and emotional rigor of the Army Special Forces, the relentless intellectual grind of academia, the spiritual intensity of Zen temples, or the fast-paced and hyper-competitive world Silicon Valley.

Through those experiences, I've learned invaluable lessons about the power of the mind and what it takes to thrive in life and career.

• As a Green Beret, I learned how to function as a member of a high-performing team and make good decisions under extreme stress.

• At Stanford GSB, I learned how to lead with empathy and authenticity and communicate effectively in challenging interpersonal situations.

• As Chief of Staff at an elite Silicon Valley VC firm, I learned how investors think and what it takes to get a high-growth startup off the ground.

• Through thousands of hours of meditation, I learned how our emotions drive our thoughts and behaviors and how to face any challenge with clarity and courage.

Most importantly, through all of my experiences, I've learned that while in many ways we're all the same, in other ways we couldn't be more different. It was while working with a coach that I first got in touch with my own unique strengths, my own vision of the future, and an unshakeable confidence to chart my own course.

After that, I knew that I wanted to help unlock other people too. Now, my mission in life is to share the lessons that I’ve learned with others so that they can discover who they are and live more satisfying and meaningful lives.