This piece was originally featured in Let’s Know Things, a free, irregularly published email in which I discuss a topic and do my best to explain it concisely in historical, present, and future context. A piece in WIRED magazine focusing…
There’s no avoiding opportunity costs, but you can make them bear more fruit, for you, and for others.
One needn’t choose between financial and creative fulfillment, so long as one considers carefully the work they do to pay the rent.
Relationships should not be about sacrifices — they should be about mutual support, admiration, and harmonious independence.
I don’t like coffee, but I will make myself appreciate it. For personal growth.
There are pros and cons to laws and social contracts, but how you deal with them is up to you.
A title acquired accidentally isn’t nearly as valuable as one earned by choices you’ve made.
Fear can be scary, but it’s worth holding up to the light and examining so you can move on with your life.
You may not be able to reconcile everything you’re ever done, but you can cut out the obviously unnecessary from your philosophy.
Where you spend your money makes all the difference in what you get for it.