The Journal
Ideas for the life you’re designing.
Essays by Eric Mallari on growth, learning, building, health, purpose, and creating a meaningful life. Read in any order, return often, and take what you need for the chapter you’re living now.
Where to begin
Three ways into the Journal, depending on the chapter you’re in.
Rethinking what’s next
For the chapter after the career that defined you.
Building something of your own
Personal brand, independence, and work that carries your name.
Staying curious and well
Learning, health, and the energy the next chapter runs on.
Live
You’re Not Starting Over: What Will You Do With Everything You’ve Learned?
For most of your life, the question was what you wanted to do next. Eventually it becomes something harder and far more interesting: what will you do with everything you already know?
10 min read
Live
Health Creates Freedom
The healthiest years of your life may still be ahead of you.
13 min read
Live
Nobody Puts Us in the Same Room Anymore
Work, school and children put us in rooms with other people. When that changes, connection needs designing — starting with one recurring thing.
12 min read
Live
Always Have Something to Look Forward To
Sometimes the anticipation is part of the experience.
6 min read
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