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Explore essays, rants, short stories, and serialized fiction.

Thoughts

E2E Dogfood

Every profession has its own secret language.

July 08, 2026 1 min read 217 views

The Hero and The Villain

The arc of mankind, seen from a sufficient distance, runs along the same rails as every story; one opens, the other closes, and the shape of the thing is visible to anyone patient enough to look.

July 06, 2026 7 min read 317 views

Preparation Matters

After reading the responses to It’s January and I’m Getting Started, it became obvious that people are not short on motivation. They are short on direction.

January 03, 2026 4 min read 723 views

It's January and I'm Getting Started

Extended water fasting isn’t for the faint of heart, but the rewards are undeniable. Your body will go through dramatic changes, but so will you.

January 03, 2026 5 min read 1369 views

The 6th Love Language

The Five Love Languages do not fit everyone. For some people love is found in staying up too late sharing ideas, long conversations, and being intellectually met. This essay suggests intellectual stimulation as its own love language. Thinking together can feel as close as any touch or word.

December 21, 2025 3 min read 1463 views

What College Promises, What It Delivers

This editorial blends three perspectives on college at different life stages to show how its meaning changes over time. Created with AI, it synthesizes individual viewpoints into a single reflection on growth, expectation, and hindsight.

December 21, 2025 3 min read 963 views
Personal Growth Thoughts

After Disney Land

Adulthood taught me the world wasn’t Disney Land and not everyone was a friend. Reading john a powell finally gave me language for what we’d been feeling all along. Turns out we just needed better bridges.

December 21, 2025 3 min read 1281 views
Community Building Personal Growth Education Thoughts Reflections

Changing the Future One Conversation at a Time

Debate teaches us how to win. Consultation teaches us how to understand. When young people learn to think with one another instead of against one another, something extraordinary happens: solutions appear that none of us could have created alone.

December 07, 2025 3 min read 1150 views
Personal Growth Thoughts

Thoughts From Beyond The Mic

When I'm not in the booth, I’m writing. I’m sharing my thoughts. Offering my perspective on the world. This space isn’t about marketing my voice—it’s about connecting, in a different way.

December 06, 2025 2 min read 1133 views

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