The Inspiration: Evan’s daughter turned three and asked “Why?” exactly 52 times on her birthday, highlighting how children naturally challenge the world while adults tend to blindly accept the status quo.
The Philosophy: Living a good life requires you to fiercely protect your time. To do this, you have to constantly ask "why" about the systems, tools, and routines that drain your energy.
The Business Connection: This exact mindset drove the creation of SwiftReporter. The founders asked why home inspectors tolerate outdated software and per-report fees, leading them to push 52 consecutive weeks of product updates to build a faster, fairer solution.
The #WHY52 Campaign: To celebrate both milestones—the 52 questions and the 52 updates—SwiftReporter is knocking $52 off their standard monthly plan. Using code WHY52, new users can lock in a $47/month rate for their first three months.
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.