Practical Philosopher. Writer. Teacher.

I work with executives, portfolio managers, and serious practitioners who see that something fundamental is missing and who are ready to find out what it is. I offer one-on-one philosophical conversations and meditative instruction. To learn more, start here.

New Book

Chop Wood, Carry Water

The Yoga of Work

Chop Wood, Carry Water: The Yoga of Work is part-adventure and part-love story. The adventure? We’ll confront burdens, misadventures, immense dislikes, monstrous desires, ugly pride, and more along the way. And the love story? We’ll get the chance to “work with work” in order to discover that life is, in the end, a supreme gift.

My starting point is with two sober, often overlooked facts about modern work: work is nearly everywhere, and the basic unit of modern work is not the epic project but the mundane task. I go on to show how these two facts often give rise to viewing life as an ordeal and to trying to find happiness elsewhere. Both attitudes need to be dissolved through careful attention.