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 Broken Lightbulbs
There is an expectation for us to be doing things. But when we procrastinate, it doesn’t always mean we are being lazy.
We have become very good at preparing people for work, and very bad at preparing them for life.