by Daniel A. Silverstein

Every time we enter a new space, our perspective must change. Without adapting to our surroundings, the world can break us.

Space refers not only to physical places but also to intellectual ones.

With the onset of this new, socially-distanced world, coping with intellectual spaces that are far less chaotic than they were is daunting. It feels like there is an emptiness, a void that desperately needs to be filled.

These are some thoughts and musings that have permeated in this newfound quiet:

Perfection is an illusory goal. It is quite literally impossible. Accepting the ridiculousness of perfect, realistic success happens over time.

I’ve never been depressed, just never that happy.

The biggest difference between playing a game of cards and making investments is that in cards you can’t choose the hand you’re dealt.

Being pretty is like having money. A lot of people have it. Most were simply born with it and even fewer know what to do with it.

We are defined by the sum of all our choices in aggregate. No single decision defines our entire character.

Living in a reality based solely on one’s own perspective is a lonely place to be.

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Daniel A. Silverstein is a non-traditional college student who, after 6 years working in financial services, returned to finish his bachelor’s degree at NYU School of Professional Studies. Born and raised in New York, Daniel feels at home in the city with its diverse set of characters, places, and activities. He also loves the outdoors and would possibly trade his downtown apartment for a mountain-top yurt.