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Living from the inside out
Essays and tools on self-awareness, the Enneagram at the level of its 27 subtypes, and the inner work underneath how people lead and work together.
September 2, 2026·7 min read·failure
How to Deal With Failure: 5 Practices From a Founder Who Crashed
I started a tech company in 2014 and burned out three years in. The five practices that got me back to myself, and what the Enneagram says about the way you fall when you fall.
Read the essaySeptember 2, 2026·4 min read·leadership
8 Signs You're a Control Freak (and What the Control Is Protecting)
Control freaks rarely know they are one. Eight signs your controlling behavior is wearing out the people around you, what anxiety has to do with it, which Enneagram types it shows up in most, and seven ways to ease up.
Read the essaySeptember 2, 2026·13 min read·burnout
7 Soul Needs You Must Meet to Avoid Burnout (a Checklist)
Burnout shows up when you chronically forsake your soul in the pursuit of success. Seven soul needs, five checkboxes each to see whether you are meeting them, and practical ideas for turning the course around when you are not.
Read the essaySeptember 2, 2026·9 min read·self-awareness
60 Deep Questions to Ask Yourself for Real Self-Awareness
Sixty self-reflection questions in three sets (emotional awareness, honest self-assessment, self-confidence), why most people who think they are self-aware are wrong, and five ways to actually answer a hard question about yourself.
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