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Welcome

A map of what shaped me.

Start with the books I recommend, the ideas that changed my life, and the things I’m exploring now: agentic engineering, rituals, food, travel, and connection.

Books I recommend to friends

The most visited doorway becomes the main doorway. Covers, short notes, and why each book changed something.

The Courage to Be DislikedFreedom
MeditationsWisdom
Loving What IsThe Work
Salt Fat Acid HeatTaste
Gödel, Escher, BachWonder
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Ideas that changed my life

Groundbreaking ideas that changed the course of my life. These are the beliefs and frameworks I keep coming back to when I need to choose myself, act from abundance, move my body, or connect more honestly.

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Currently reading

Children of DuneReading

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Audiobooks

Some books are better in the author's own voice. Timing, humor, and emotion can change how they land.

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Agentic engineering

How to use powerful coding tools without losing taste, judgment, or user focus.

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Now

London. Cambridge. Pleasantly surprised.

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Principles

LibertyHonestyConnectionCuriosity

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