Essays

These essays bring together decades of research, what I’ve learned by applying those ideas to my own life, and what I'm still learning. If you're new here, I recommend beginning with the three essays below.

Where to Begin

What Do We Need to Be or Do to Prove Our Worth?
Why the pursuit of self-worth can become a trap

My Answer Was Achievement
How I came to recognize this pattern in my own life

When I Forgot Why I Was Writing
How I rediscovered motivation

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