Among the 100+ essays I have written, I’m content with some, disappointed in others, and proud of a few. Fortunately, they do seem to be trending in the right direction.
In 2018, I wrote The Void and I: A Story About Everything, a long and unconventional piece, to summarize the assumptions that guide all this writing. It’s a good place to start.
Otherwise, the following list is divided into two categories based on popularity: the first highlights essays relating to what it means to live well; the latter covers how to think.
The Art of Living
You Should Treat Life as a Work of Art
Why Don’t Most People Reach Their Potential?
On Being Kind to People You Dislike
The Purpose of Life Is Right In Front of You
The Real Reason That People Get Lonely
Library
The archive below contains all of the essays I have written over the years. They are arranged by date in reverse chronological order with my most recent pieces at the top.
2020
- Jan 20 The Case Against Seriousness
2019
- Dec 6 Meditation as Training
- Nov 14 The Myth of Enlightenment
- Sep 27 The Problem With Habits
- Sep 15 Reading Is a Conversation
2018
- Oct 29 Zeno of Citium: Being Stoic
- Oct 20 The Two Types of Knowledge
- Aug 17 Dealing With the Mysterious
- Feb 25 Pale Blue Dot
- Feb 13 The Rules of Effectiveness
2017
- Nov 16 Getting Anything You Want
- Oct 29 The Idea of Work Is Wrong
- Oct 24 Epictetus: Avoiding Misery
- Sep 18 The Art of Creating Purpose
- Jul 17 Teddy Roosevelt’s Arena
- Jun 26 Stand Out in a Noisy World
- Apr 2 Enjoy Every Sandwich
- Mar 12 The Art of Goal Achievement
- Feb 24 Design a Lucky Life
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