Notes From The Climb

Second-Order Effects: Why Smart Decisions Still Backfire

Every action has a consequence, right? We get taught that as a kid. You do something and something's gonna happen. Simple cause and effect.  But I…

You’re Not Burned Out. You’re Done Pretending.

There's a certain kind of exhaustion that seems to show up somewhere around mid-life. It's not physical, and it's not even really emotional in the dramatic…

Find Your True Social Wiring Instantly By Chasing Meaning

I’ve spent most of my adult life failing at what should be a simple personality test. It's a question that most people have probably pondered at…

Master Your Attention + Reclaim Your Life Today (Without The Hustle)

I can't say this has always been the case. But over the last decade, if you were to ask me what the most important thing in…

Why I Stopped Watching the News and Got My Life Back

A few years ago, I made a decision that's now changed my life more than almost anything else I've done as an adult. I stopped watching…

If AI Sounds Exactly Like Me, What Am I Here For?

When LLMs first hit the scene a couple years ago, I went ape shit with excitement and spent months trying to get AI to sound exactly…

Why Men Are Lonely: The Quiet Cost of Losing Third Spaces

If you haven't been paying attention, it looks like men are getting softer, lazier, and more antisocial. It's a convenient story, right? It lets society blame…

How to End the Year Like a Man Who’s Still Growing

By the time December rolls around, most men are fried. Work slows down, but your mind doesn't. Family obligations stack up. Money gets tight. Time feels…

Don’t Put Your Pen Down – A Message for Men Who Think It’s Too Late

Content Warning: This piece discusses mental health crisis and suicidal ideation. If you're in crisis, please reach out to 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). A few years…

Most People Care About Shortcuts. I Can’t Stop Caring About Details.

I saw this Steve Jobs quote today and it hit different: "Most people don't care about craft. They care about shortcuts. But great work is never…