Archive - How I’m Building This Life

Here's a New Year's announcement.

Jan 13, 2023 •

December 2022

#26 Effective Utility, Not Effective Altruism

It may sound boring, but utility should be the driver of technology and innovation.

Dec 14, 2022 •

#25 A Year of Making

As we near the end of the year, I’m trying to draw out some words and reflections on this year. But first, I wanted to do a visual accounting of some of…

Dec 7, 2022 •

November 2022

#24 My Decade of "Work" Experimentation, Part 2

Here are my top three lessons.

Nov 30, 2022 •

#23 My Decade of "Work" Experimentation, Part 1

Here's the problem I set out to solve for myself 10 years ago.

Nov 16, 2022 •

#22 Quiet Quitting: Holiday Edition

Whether it's holiday activities or holiday gifting, maybe it's time to do a little less.

Nov 9, 2022 •

#21 Hold the Space

It's the space between current reality and our desired future.

Nov 2, 2022 •

August 2022

#20 Back-to-School Gives Me Joystalgia

And I think it is the ultimate way to enjoy being a parent.

Aug 24, 2022 •

#19 Regaining Agency

2 simple steps.

Aug 10, 2022 •

July 2022

#18 Potential Isn't Destiny.

Our obsession with potential, and how it obscures the importance of agency.

Jul 13, 2022 •

June 2022

#17 My Top 3 Lessons in Life and Business

What I've learned and what's next.

Jun 22, 2022 •

#16 Saying Farewell to My Business

I've decided to close koko's nest. Here's the backstory.

Jun 15, 2022 •

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