Field Notes | Evan Sutter

A good life isn't made of one thing. It is a quiet, interconnected mix of work, health, relationships, presence, and simple curiosity.

I don't write to provide easy answers. I write to figure out what it actually means to live well. These notes are a documentation of the messy middle—exploring the constant tension between raw ambition and staying healthy. Between scaling a business and being fully present for your family. Between the noise of modern culture and the quiet clarity found on a long river.

Here, you will find raw, unhurried essays on entrepreneurship, psychology, fatherhood, the outdoors, and the ongoing practice of paying attention.

Themes Explored

The Good Life

Ambition & Work

Fatherhood & Family

Physical Health

Rivers & Endurance

Psychology

Posts tagged one trick for wellbeing

Be Radical, Be Cool: Why It’s Time to Throw Away Your TV

This piece challenges the consumer-driven culture perpetuated by television, urging readers to make radical choices for a more meaningful life. By pointing out how TV fosters unhealthy habits, superficial values, and a cycle of endless work and consumption, the article encourages people to reject this lifestyle in favor of simplicity, authentic experiences, and personal well-being. It calls for a conscious shift away from materialism, advocating for time over money, human connection over possessions, and living with purpose by rethinking what we truly value.

Evan Sutter30 September 2024tv and happiness, ways to be happier now, how can I be happier right now, happiness and conditioning, consumerism and wellbeing, one trick for wellbeingComment