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WHAT'S THE MONEY FOR?
Money solves survival. It doesn't solve thriving. Once your basic needs are met, more money only helps if you know what it's actually for.
Derek Hagen
2 days ago4 min read


PLAY YOUR OWN GAME
Most of us are running a race we never consciously chose. The metrics were handed to us. Here's what it looks like to define your own finish line and run your own race.
Derek Hagen
Jul 23 min read


DO THE MATH
Your experiences are finite. Most people never count them. Do the math on how many dinners, hikes, and vacations you actually have left — then do something about it.
Derek Hagen
May 144 min read


A LIFE WORTH LIVING REQUIRES LIVING
Knowing what you want out of life matters. But knowing isn't enough. At some point, planning becomes its own form of avoidance — and living requires actually living.
Derek Hagen
Apr 243 min read
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