Life Advice

The people who change things aren't at the parties, they're home on Friday night, obsessed with problems everyone else finds tedious. Their Instagram looks empty because their life isn't shareable. Just the same unsexy routine, day after day. They aren't doing anything glamorous. They're just consistently making steady incremental progress over a l

The solution is what IDEO cofounder Tim Brown called a “T-shaped professional” in the 1990s: becoming a specialist with a generalist’s mindset—deep in one area (like the stem of a T), and broad enough (like the top) to adapt, connect, and multiply value across others.

This captures something I struggle with daily; how do you tend to your children and be present in mundane moments, when you could instead get the instant dopamine hit of the world's best ideas? The competition between presence and endless intellectual stimulation feels impossible to navigate. We have 24/7 access to everything, but no framework for

"Chase your desired lifestyle, not your desired title. People are blinded by status and labels. Once you release the need for a specific title, there is almost always an easier path to living your preferred lifestyle."

The Poison Arrow Principle: How to Stop Overthinking

Here's an old Buddhist story I think about often:

Imagine someone is struck by a poisoned arrow. A doctor is called to remove the arrow, but the man stops him.
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'Not so fast! Before you remove it, I want to know who shot me. What town or village does he come from? What kind of wood was his bow made

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you’re heading.” - Lao Tzu

It doesn’t matter what position you find yourself in right now. What matters is whether you improve your position today. Every ordinary moment is an opportunity to make the future easier or harder.

“To live content with small means”: Find your version of enough. Never let the quest for more distract you from the beauty of enough.

“To seek elegance rather than luxury”: Elegance is about depth. It’s simple. Nonchalant.

“To be worthy not respectable”: Worthiness is internal, about character. About your ability to look in the mirror and know you di

"Practice the art of small daily discomforts. Modern life is optimized for convenience and comfort. Your food can be delivered straight to your door. Your car seats can be heated. Your favorite show is available at the press of a button.

We all enjoy convenience and comfort, myself included. But our bodies and souls yearn for challenge. We want to b