Essays
Deep Life Essays
On Living More Deliberately.
Writing is how I make sense of what I’m thinking, what I see, and what it means. These essays reflect my ongoing exploration of identity, change, technology, resilience, attention, and craft — and how we can better understand and find our place in the modern world, living with more depth and intention.
Below you’ll find a complete collection of my essays. You can also browse my weekly newsletter, Deep Life Reflections, or search by keyword or theme.
I always welcome your thoughts or comments.
Essays
Why We Make Decisions We Regret
Nobel-Prize winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman shows us where we can and can’t trust our intuitions.
When Growth Isn’t The Way Forward
Two very different views of success can teach us what growth really costs.
The Art of Inspiration: How to Inspire Others Daily
True influence comes not from charisma or status, but from cultivating trust, connection, and positive behaviours that inspire others.
Redefining Success in the Era of ‘Workism’
Relying on work alone for fulfillment overlooks the essential long-standing human needs that enrich life.
Taking a More Intentional Approach to Reclaim Our Attention
Modern distractions are eroding our focus, but a deliberate approach can help us reclaim the attention needed to create meaningful work.
Video: Finding Intention, Balance and Cultivation in a Distracted World
As a guest speaker at King’s College Hospital’s inaugural scientific convention, I shared insights on how we can find more intention, balance and cultivation in a distracted world.
Knowing When to Persevere and When to Change Direction
Successful people quit fast and often when they detect a plan is not the best fit with their abilities and interests.
How Reading Helps Us Become Less Distracted and Produce Things That Matter
Uninterrupted focus is increasingly rare, but reading can strengthen our concentration and create more things of value in our lives.
Five Solutions to Navigate the Paradoxical Challenges of a Flexible Working World
In a disrupted world, we’ve lost the signposts and expectations on working norms.
How the “Flow State” Can Boost Productivity and Creativity
In our distracted and anxious work lives, cultivating a regular flow state offers six key benefits to enhance professional performance.
Consider Building Your Second Brain
Brains are great for having ideas, but not so good at storing them. Here’s where technology can step in.
Taking a Smarter Approach to How We Work and Live
Despite greater autonomy in our workdays, the rise in burnout suggests the need for smarter, more intentional approaches to how we work and live.
Taking on Procrastination in Our “Age of Distraction”
In a society obsessed with speed and productivity, procrastination can be a hidden ally, giving us space to reflect, innovate, and connect more deeply with what matters.
Teamwork: Our Neglected Superpower
Why embracing teamwork and group activities like running can help us reclaim the lost superpower of belonging and collective success.
Society doesn’t punish us for lying. It punishes us for refusing to play the game.