What makes a good life?

Much of the magic of being alive happens in these “white spaces”—the gaps where we aren’t multitasking or furiously chasing a checkbox.

But when the pursuit of efficiency becomes our default way of moving through the world, it can quietly hollow out the texture of our lives—and the depth of our relationships.

The old story of “success” has expired.

If you loved someone like you, what would you do for them?

I sent an email recently that I wouldn’t have dared try a few years ago, something along the lines of “I’m planning to start an organization similar to yours; would you consider letting me run yours instead?” The response? Crickets. Maybe that person thinks I overstepped. But it doesn’t matter, because a similar pitch delivered to someone else put... See more

This isn’t about going everywhere or doing it all. It’s not about checking boxes or chasing TikTok trends. It’s about uncovering what’s meaningful—those special places that are well-designed, deeply local, often unexpected, and sometimes a little hard to describe. It could cost fifty cents or five hundred dollars. It’s the kind of thing you’d want... See more

My philosophy has always been: If it’s not great, it’s not worth it.