Longer work
Longer explorations of ideas that matter to me.
Life After Achievement
The first game has rules most ambitious people master without thinking: build, grow, achieve, repeat. The second game begins when that game ends — and it operates by different rules entirely. The Second Game is a direct framework for the transition from builder to steward: what to hold on to, what to let go, and how to organize a life around meaning rather than metrics.
Shaping an Intentional Life After Achievement
Most books about life after work focus on what to do with your time. This one asks what to do with your attention. Written from the road — across cities, ship decks, and upcountry roads — The Long View is a field-tested account of navigating the years after achievement. It explores what freedom actually requires, what genuinely endures beyond the work, and how to shape a life that's deliberately lived rather than simply enjoyed.