The Day I Heard the Birds Sing
In the midst of a burgeoning existential crisis, I heard birds sing on a remote Portuguese island. This is the story of how hearing that first birdsong changed my life for the better.
Calvinball: The Only Game Worth Playing
Figuring out how to enjoy your life is like Calvinball. It's a game that's best played by making up the rules as you go.
What Do You Want?
Figuring out what you want is the central task of adulthood, and it's not an easy one. Learn how you can better answer life's most important question.
Losing Someone You Love – 10 Lessons for Overcoming Grief
Losing someone you love is never easy. This article discusses some thoughts on grief and how you can better navigate difficult times.
Defying Cultural Gravity
People blame bad luck and political enemies for their dissatisfaction, but cultural gravity is the real culprit. This article explores how you can question the default path and defy gravity.
40 Unconventional Pieces of Advice That Most People Ignore
Good life advice is easy to find, but hard to follow. These 40 pieces of advice will help you create an aligned life with more inner peace.
It’s Time to Leave the Casino
After 20 months of trying and failing to beat the market, it's time to take back control of my time and leave the casino.
What Target V-Necks Taught Me About Life
This is the story of my obsession with Target V-necks, getting lost in the expectations of other people, and returning to my core values.
A Simple Investing Guide for Growing and Protecting Your Money
After losing $50,000 in the market with one bad investing decision, I created this written strategy to help me avoid such costly mistakes in the future. This investing guide is my attempt to learn from and make meaning of my experience. It outlines my investing beliefs, principles, and strategy.
The End of a 40+ Country Journey of Long-Term Travel
Long-term travel offers both tasty fruit and painful thorns. This essay explores what I learned and where I ended up after four years of working and traveling to 40+ countries.