Notes
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 Second Brain
Our brains are great at having ideas, but not so good at storing them. A second brain gives those ideas somewhere to live.
We have become very good at preparing people for work, and very bad at preparing them for life.