It’s hard to come to terms with the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I’ve always ...

Sometimes acceptance looks like inaction, but requires motion.

Mick Jagger sees a red door and wants to paint it black. Don't we all, though?

My whole life has been shaped around tech advancements. That's the blessing and the curse of being a...

"Hey Derek—the usual?", she asked with a smile I wasn't expecting. It's been a long time since someo...

I hate to say it, but I think I need to delete the Substack app.

Today was a "holy shit" moment for me: this has been an 18-month writing journey of nearly 400,000 w...

"Just because your gut told you something was wrong doesn't mean you have to figure out why."

I went on a roadtrip recently where I tried my hand at digital nomadism.

Finding your rhythm requires some blues. Today was a good day, but I've been in a rut lately.

Productivity feels a bit like pushing peas around on your plate. You might be making space, or just ...

Within six months, he'd have a heart attack at 24 years old.