Curious, Not Certain: Why Curiosity Will Always Outlast Expertise

A story about how curiosity, not confidence, built my career. And how I found the willingness to ask again is what moves you forward.

Nov 13 • 

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What Happens When You Really Unplug

What Six Acres of Salt, Silence, and Stillness Can Teach You About Clarity

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

The Work Lives in the Middle

​A reflection on holding two truths and what happens when we stop needing to pick a side

Oct 15 • 

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September 2025

Your Life. Your Wheel

What I learned about leadership from grinding, Einstein, and a 2-minute phone call that changed everything

Sep 22 • 

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August 2025

The Fog of No

The greatest threat to your strategy isn’t the wrong yes — it’s knowing with courage, to say no.

Aug 26 • 

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Why Focus Is the Last Competitive Advantage

Signal > Noise.

Aug 6 • 

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May 2025

What If It Was Always This Simple?

We’ve all said it: “It’s not that hard.”But what if the real problem isn’t complexity—it’s you not being clear enough?This one’s about overthinking…

May 29 • 

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Live Like Braun - #LLB

Some people don’t just enter your life — they change it. Braun Levi did that for me, and for countless others. Braun is an unforgettable kid who left a…

May 13 • 

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April 2025

Day 1000

A reflection on the emotional weight and perspective that come with marking 1000 days of silence, loss, and growth. This essay explores how time—when…

Apr 29 • 

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Trees Don’t Grow to the Moon

This phrase—“trees don’t grow to the moon”—has been living in my head and in my work for years. But lately, it’s taken on deeper meaning. I’ve shared…

Apr 14 • 

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September 2024

Untethered

From Lost To Liberated

Sep 18, 2024 • 

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July 2024

Outside the Jar: The Value of Broader Perspectives

Discovering the transformative power of looking beyond the familiar in business and personal growth.

Published on Erik’s Substack • Jul 25, 2024