Essays
My motto is: “Write every day.”
Most of my essays are about business, education, and what it means to be a citizen of the Internet. These essays are a record of my intellectual quest to make sense of the world. They’re the diary of my contemplative life.
I write two kinds of essays: short-form and long-form.
If you’re new here, start with the short-form essays and work your way up to the long-form ones.
Latest essay
How I’ve Studied the Bible
Years ago, I realized that the Bible is the foundational book of Western civilization. If I was going to be an educated person, I needed to know what it said.
Start here with two of my favorite long-form and short-form reads.
Peter Thiel’s Religion
Human culture was fueled by rage and rivalry, which led to violence. Managing that violence is the secret reason for all religious and political institutions.
Practice Analytically, Perform Intuitively
There’s a famous saying in golf: “Drive for show, putt for dough.”
