👋 Hi, I'm Calvin!
I’m a writer, flaneur, and certified surf bum, still figuring it all out.
I started this site in 2017 to help 10 million people live a more fulfilling life. That mission led to a sea of essays, newsletters, podcasts, and book summaries that reached millions of people.
But my motivations have shifted with time. When I started this work, I wanted to become a best-selling author, captivating speaker, or internet sage. Now all of those labels sound like youthful hokum to me.
These days, I’m drawn to simpler things — chasing waves, nurturing my body, deepening friendships, being a good husband, and finding equanimity in the everyday.
While my focus has evolved, I’m still stoked to share the bits of wisdom that I stumble upon as I try to navigate this wild world with a bit more grace.
If you want to follow along, I share the latest goodies in my newsletter Life Reimagined. It’s a semi-regular collection of musings about learning how to flow with the shifting tides of life.
I’m a writer, flaneur, and certified surf bum, still figuring it all out.
I started this site in 2017 to help 10 million people live a more fulfilling life. That mission led to a sea of essays, newsletters, podcasts, and book summaries that reached millions of people.
But my motivations have shifted with time. When I started this work, I wanted to become a best-selling author, captivating speaker, or internet sage. Now all of those labels sound like youthful hokum to me.
These days, I’m drawn to simpler things — chasing waves, nurturing my body, deepening friendships, being a good husband, and finding equanimity in the everyday.
While my focus has evolved, I’m still stoked to share the bits of wisdom that I stumble upon as I try to navigate this wild world with a bit more grace.
If you want to follow along, I share the latest goodies in my newsletter Life Reimagined. It’s a semi-regular collection of musings about learning how to flow with the shifting tides of life.
My Story in 10 Seconds
I grew up poor with a single mother, studied at Princeton, dabbled out Wall Street, traveled to 40 countries as a digital nomad, lost my mom to suicide, started writing to help people live more fulfilling lives, fell in love with surfing, failed to write a book, and now share what I’m learning as life unfolds.
Scholarships
I’ve been creating scholarship for students since since early 2020, and it remains my favorite form of giving. If you’d like to create your own scholarship, learn how here: How to Create A Scholarship Fund.
