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Weighing Expectations

Posted on March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

I recently read an article about Finland’s extraordinary run as the happiest country on earth, in which the author cited one key catalyst for their success: low expectations. The author argued that because the days are short and the nights are long, Finns don’t concern themselves with overachieving. I suppose after centuries of just trying…

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Tribal Morality

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026

We tell our kids to watch out for bad players. To respect all and make friends with those who do the same. We tell them to watch their manners, be empathetic, and be someone others can look up to. But when it comes to politics, a lot of us make allowances for what our leaders…

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Love the mountains? 4000s by 40 is a story of missteps, hard-earned lessons, and the mountains that shape us.
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