Emotional Intelligence: Perhaps the most important skill, it helps me build long-lasting relationships.

Leadership and Management: I understand the difference between leadership and management.

Creative Problem Solving: Whether it's a technical problem or something in day-to-day life, I put my "scrappy" mindset to work.

Business Strategy and Implementation: I enjoy setting the direction and getting my hands dirty.

Technological Depth: Technology is a means to an end and not an end in itself. My holistic view on technology may be divisive, but deep down you know that technology cannot solve everything.

Environmental Sustainability: I'm a systems thinker and my solutions combine nature and society to make each stronger.

Nature-Based Solutions: We don't need to destroy one part of our planet to restore or preserve another.

Land and Ecosystem Restoration: I'm a huge proponent of Permaculture Design and its principles.

Root Cause Analysis: It's a way of life, as is perfection. I practice root cause analysis on most problems I face, just out of curiosity.

Direct and Concise Communication: Because life is too short, and I like to speak my mind.