We've become very good at measuring success. I'm interested in how we build a good life.
For years, I thought my life was a series of disconnected projects. A Buddhist monastery. A technology startup. A 470km river expedition. Social enterprises in Colombia. Books. Films. Global stages. Fatherhood.
Looking back, I realize I was asking the exact same question in completely different places:
What actually makes a good life?
Everything I build—whether it's a film, an essay, a business, a podcast, or a piece of software—is another attempt to explore that question. I don't believe ambition is the enemy. I believe the challenge is building extraordinary things without sacrificing the person doing the building.