Thoughts
Thoughts on the inner life of capable people.
A long letter, every other week. Sometimes shorter pieces in between. No promotions, no course launches — just the thing I'm thinking about and the work it took to think it.
2026 · 04 · 12 — 3 min· mind
When your life doesn't fall apart, it just gets fuller
The trap of capable people is not collapse. It's the slow accretion of obligations — and the version of you that built the life is not the version that needs to live it.
2026 · 03 · 28 — 3 min· optimization
The cost of optimization without meaning
Performance frameworks fail when they assume you already know what's worth performing for. Optimization without a destination is just acceleration in place.
2026 · 03 · 15 — 3 min· coaching
What I look for in someone before we start working
Coaching isn't for everyone, and it's certainly not for the people who want it most. Three things I quietly assess before saying yes.