Hold The Standard Podcast
Where to Eat When Visiting Venice Beach
Summer is right around the corner! Since it’s the first summer since much of the world has reopened, we figured we’d tell visitors how to experience Venice Beach. Coffee: …
The Best Developmental Next Step: Integration
On the heels of teaching at the Hold the Standard Summit in Barcelona, Spain last week, I was reflecting on the challenges the students came to address and their road …
Debunking the Pursuit of Happiness
In a past life, I used to venture to a small island in Fiji once per year to vacation with some of the most interesting people in the world. As …
Nature, Abandoned Buildings, and Violent Impermanence
I follow this interesting account on social media called @itsabandoned, which features structures around the world that are abandoned and ultimately what they look like as Earth reclaims the land. …
Abbot Kinney’s Plan Failed, Venice Thrived as a Result
One of the most repeated maxims I remember my dad telling me as a little boy was, “Don’t force it.” This was usually in reference to me stripping a Phillips …