First and foremost: the sickening roller coaster of technology investing.

FORBES: Doffing the cap

It took several months and a minor emotional roller coaster, but I closed on my first house in early 2009.

FORBES: What You Should Know Before Buying a Home

Change takes work and creativity, much like how a roller coaster needs to climb up that first steep hill, but the reward is the thrill of the speed and the wind in your face on the way down.

WHITEHOUSE: Champions of Change Blog