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Thoughts on reinvention, clarity, work, money, and the quiet decisions that shape a life. New essays each week as we explore what it means to build a life with intention.
Not the Lattes. Here's What Actually Retires You Early.
His name was Steve. Long hair, Harley-Davidson, youth pastor at a church I had little connection to. He had a gift for finding the kids nobody else was looking for. He took us to the cliffs along the Potomac and taught us to climb. I learned a lot on those rock faces. About gear. About trust. About what it means to believe something before you fully understand it.
The 10-Year Window Most People Miss
The shopkeepers were washing down the sidewalks when I arrived. Paris at dawn is quieter than you'd expect. I had my fountain pen with me. I always do. I sat there for an hour, maybe longer — writing, praying, asking hard questions about the window I could feel closing. I didn't know yet what to call it. I do now.
I'm Not Leaving Yet — And Here's Why You Might Not Want to Either
The mail boat doesn't wait. Neither does your life. A childhood memory from Lake Geneva, the art of timing the jump, and everything you need to build a well-timed exit from a career that has served you well.
The Three Paths Out of Midlife Stagnation
What does a 650-mile run across Europe for a ten-pack of tacos have to do with FI and midlife stagnation? More than you'd think — and the answer might change which direction you're heading.
The Stop I Almost Slept Through
A story about the stop I almost slept through, the question I avoided for years, and the moment everything finally shifted.
Cutting the Ankle Weights: How I Finally Reclaimed My Life
I thought I was building a successful life. Then I realized I was carrying fifty pounds of ankle weights. This is the story of how I finally set them down.