A Dash of Mok: Late Night Drizzle
Thoughts, reads, and things on my mind this week — Week of April 23, 2025
Opening Drizzle
- A light pour of what’s on my mind this week
Lately been reflecting on my experiences in public education, especially with all the talk about funding freezes hitting schools.
Also hit with my first-ever egg surcharge at brunch this week. La Note’s omelette fromage et jambon was still worth it.
What’s Stirring in the Pot
- What I’m reading, listening to, or watching
The Journal: A Quick Fix for Hair Loss is Making Some Men sick
Wild how telemedicine grew from a convenience to something that can harm more than help. Hoping I dodged the early balding gene.
Smooth saxophone jazz- perfect background for studying.
Harvard Business Essentials: Decision Making: 5 Steps to Better Results
Just finished this. More useful for life and school than I expected—no need to be a CEO to apply the lessons.
Simmering Projects
- Updates from what I’m cooking up in work, research, or ideas
Pitching a luxury canned beverage brand that’s aiming to be more than just a drink—thinking about how to create a movement that sticks. Content strategy and more importantly brand identity is feeling like the secret ingredient here.
One Spicy Thing
- A tool, quote, or random gem I had to share
“In nonprofits, relationships drive more intrinsic value than the work itself.”
A thought that stuck with me after a conversation with a nonprofit CEO. A lesson learned before and a reminder that impact is rooted in people, not just projects.
Final Splash
If anything stirred the pot for you this week, I’d love to hear about it.