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Deep Life Notes
Thoughts and observations on living deliberately in modern life.
Deep Life Notes is an ongoing collection of thoughts and observations on living deliberately in modern life.
Drawing from psychology, philosophy, history, technology, and everyday experience and reflection, these pieces explore work, craft, attention, identity, change, ageing, meaning, and living well in a modern world.
Deep Life Notes is currently being revised and refined. Some older entries are being updated into a clearer, more consistent format.
The Art of Inspiration
The people who inspire us are often the ones who trust us, respect us, and help us think differently.
Your Career Is Not Your Life
Yes, work matters. But when it becomes the whole story, other parts of life begin to pay the price.
Flexible Work Still Needs Structure
Flexible work has loosened the old rules, but people still need signposts, the right tools, and permission to switch off.
Finding Flow
The best work often comes when challenge and skill meet, distractions disappear, and we become fully absorbed in something difficult.
The Power of Humility
In a world of ego, speed and smart machines, humility allows us to stay open, stay useful, and keep learning.
The Overloaded Worker
Work gives us more autonomy than ever, yet too much volume and too much speed can short-circuit the brain.
Read My Latest Deep Life Reflections Essays
We have become very good at preparing people for work, and very bad at preparing them for life.