A notebook for a more intentional life
Less noise.
More meaning.
Practical ideas for paying attention, making things, and living a little more deliberately.
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Essays, excerpts, and the ideas behind the books.
Your attention is a place to begin
A closer look at the ideas at the heart of Pay Attention.
Read the essayMake something before you feel ready
An observation from the margins, and an invitation to see differently.
Read the essayA useful kind of unfinished
Notes on the patient work of asking better questions.
Read the essay“You do not need a bigger plan. You need a little more attention for the next honest step.”A little more perspective
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Hello, I’m Alex.
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A field guide to doing what matters.
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A closer look at the ideas at the heart of Pay Attention.
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A companion collection of observations, questions, and new beginnings.
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A companion collection of writing and reflection.
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