The links below represent (a somewhat subjective view of) the best essays I've written. For a more thurough overview of my longform writing, you can see all my essays here. To search for essays, links, and books by topic click here.

😌 Work/Life Integration

How to build a fulfilling career that integrates your work with your life

• Welcome to the Jungle Gym – An introductory post that explains what The Jungle Gym is all about
• What kind of work ethic does it take to build a successful career? – Why working long hours in your early career is in your best interest
• Your work and its meaning – Three ways to think about the relationship between work and the persuit of meaning

💼 Career Transitions

Making decisions about what to do next

• Job searching as a generalist in the age of COVID – A detialed account of job searching as a generalist
• Career Transitions and the Ladder of Legitimacy – How to derisk yourself for your future hiring manager
• This chart will tell you if it's time to leave your job – A framework for designing satisfying jobs
• Will an MBA help you get ahead in tech? – A decision-making framework for assessing the impact of an MBA on your career in tech

✨ Building an Audience

Advice for those building audiences or persuing the creator path.

• Audience as a career moat – How and why you should build an audience that aligns with your career goals.
• Integrating publishing with your profession – Advice about how to integrate writing online with a full time job.
• The Social Architecture of Impactful Communities – A framework about developing successful communities that make an impact on the lives of their members.

🤝 The Employer Contract

Perspectives on the relationship between companies and their people.

• The Minimum Viable Good Life – How companies can empower their employees to live more fulfilling lives.