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.
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Essays
When Growth Isn’t The Way Forward
Two very different views of success can teach us what growth really costs.
Building a Mind for Life - Part 1: Rethinking Our Beliefs About Ageing
Rethinking our beliefs about ageing reveals how a positive mindset can keep our minds sharp and our lives meaningful, no matter our age.
A Different Tomorrow: Recognising Our Future Selves
Recognising how our future selves will change is crucial for making decisions that truly benefit the person we will become.
The Power of Optimism: Breaking Free From the Pull of Pessimism
The allure of doom and pessimism can trap us in negativity, but self-awareness and optimism are the keys to finding our path to personal growth.
Find Fulfilment by Focusing on Your Strengths, Not Your Weaknesses
Focusing on strengths, not weaknesses, leads to greater growth, happiness, and confidence—challenging conventional wisdom.
Looking Back Teaches Us Lessons For Future Generations
Reaching the thirty-year milestone since turning seventeen, I look back on ten things I’ve learned during those three decades.