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Alex Priest

My writing mostly consists of mini-essays, curated links, and family updates. You can also find my "micro" posts here.

2025
✦ June

May we all be universal philosophers The Squiggle

Will new ways of thinking and working bring about a fresh era of generalists?
06 Jun
2025
✦ March

Productive tension The Squiggle

On stretching, decisions, and "negative capability."
14 Mar
2025
✦ February

70% > 100% The Squiggle

Taking Oliver Burkeman's 70% rule to heart.
26 Feb
2025
✦ February

Valentine's note 2025 Family Updates

It’s been quite the year for our family, full of growth, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos (mostly the good kind!). I guess we just do Valentine’s Day notes instead of New Years notes, and we’re okay with that. :)
14 Feb
2024
✦ April

She's here Family Updates

20 Apr
2024
✦ February

Family update, Valentine's 2024 Family Updates

14 Feb
2024
✦ February

Nesting The Squiggle

As I've gotten older, I've realized how important my physical space is to my happiness, productivity, and... sanity. As we prepare for the birth of our second child, I'm embracing the "nesting" instinct in a new way.
05 Feb
2024
✦ January

New Year's ease The Squiggle

I began writing this essay instinctively thinking I failed all of my 2023 goals. Turns out I should give myself a little grace. Looking back at my goals for the year, I did shockingly well. I was just missing the ease.
04 Jan
2023
✦ December

Frozen dream The Squiggle

When I started writing these, I still had every intention of starting a company of my own. Now I’m considering two unexpected, incredible roles (and also looking at other companies I admire). This wasn’t the plan, but… it feels good?
08 Dec
2023
✦ November

Life is life-y The Squiggle

November was quite the month. We had adventure, death, illness, new opportunities, rescues, failures, memorials, construction, setbacks, holidays, laughter, games, generosity, anniversaries, surgeries, and recoveries.
30 Nov
2023
✦ November

Every acorn is a paw at the door The Squiggle

On Sunday night at 8:55pm, our family lost our best friend. Our protector. Our adventure buddy. Our toddler-cleaner-upper. Our squirrel chaser.
09 Nov
2023
✦ November

Introducing the squiggle The Squiggle

Each week in this email I'll have a short note about what's happening in my life, work, and/or entrepreneurial journey, along with a curated selection at the bottom of what's captured my attention, ears, tastebuds, or wallet this week.
02 Nov
2023
✦ October

Q3 2023 personal update The Squiggle

26 Oct
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