Apr 29, 2026 | Essays, Life After Success
The sadness, flatness, or unease that follows a successful exit is common, predictable, and almost always misdiagnosed. It is not depression or burnout. And it is not ingratitude, and no amount of journaling about gratitude will resolve it. Instead, it is what happens...
Feb 5, 2026 | Essays, Life After Success
There is a phase of success that is difficult to describe without sounding ungrateful. It arrives after the obvious problems have been solved and before anything has clearly gone wrong. Work continues to matter, responsibility has weight, decisions no longer feel...
