Notes
Deep Life Notes
Thoughts and observations on living deliberately in modern life.
Deep Life Notes is a 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.
Why Pessimism Sounds Smarter
Pessimism often sounds serious and useful, while optimism can sound naïve. That doesn’t mean pessimism sees the world more clearly.
Talent is a word we use with remarkable confidence, both to explain what others can do and what we believe we can’t.