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A different and better way to live
An exposition of the "builder's mindset" and its contraries
Jul 14, 2023
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Agency IS a virtue, actually
The hardest part of “just doing things” is HAVING THINGS YOU WANT TO DO.
Jun 15
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All for Alice
Two origin stories in one 2020 blog post
May 9
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Dr. Gena Gorlin
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Sift, don't swallow
A builder's guide to therapy fads, starting with IFS
Apr 22
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Securely attached to the *world*
An interview with Gena Gorlin, psychologist and founder coach, on rethinking what attachment research means
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From “walking in the desert” to Escaping Flatland
Feb 25, 2025
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On being married to Gena
Mar 19, 2025
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Matt Bateman
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My journey from ADHD skeptic to Adderall enthusiast
Aug 16, 2025
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The builder's mindset: a way out of the "drill sergeant" / "Zen master" dichotomy
Feb 2, 2022
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The first principle behind "first principles"
Unearthing the builder's greatest superpower
Feb 25
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The psychology of evil
How to think about the worst in your friends, your enemies, and yourself
Jan 28
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A New Year’s dialogue with... my AI coaching app
A builder's twist on the 2025 Year in Review
Dec 31, 2025
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Raising humanity's psychological ceiling
Why I think ambitious builders are underserved, and why I've devoted my life to serving them
Dec 10, 2025
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What to Do with Our Selves: Transcend or Build? A conversation with Sasha Chapin and Gena Gorlin
A recording from Dr. Gena Gorlin's live video
Nov 26, 2025
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The math professor who invented Silicon Valley’s favorite sport
My exchange with John Gill, the father of modern bouldering
Nov 12, 2025
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Reflections upon turning 40
Today is my 40th birthday, and I have been feeling many feelings.
Oct 30, 2025
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Synthesizing science, philosophy, and observations from my practice to serve the unmet needs of ambitious builders.
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