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Building a New Life in the Margins of the 9-5

Growth|August 2026

Building a New Life in the Margins of the 9-5

Fixing everything before you start is the trap. Here's what building from scratch actually looks like when you stop waiting.

Stoic lessons I needed while building my life from scratch

Philosophy|August 2026

Stoic lessons I needed while building my life from scratch

The worst is not knowing. Not knowing if it's a good idea, if you'll succeed, if you were even made for it. Here's what a 2000-year-old Roman emperor taught me about building anyway.

How to teach yourself gratitude

Reflections|May 2026

How to teach yourself gratitude

Gratitude isn't an emotion you wait to feel. It's attention you choose to direct — and like any skill, you get better at it the more you practice.