Values
Most people have values, few bother to write them down, and fewer still publish them. This page is my attempt to be accountable to myself and to anyone who interacts with me. These aren't aspirational statements I'm working toward; they're the principles I already try to live by and the standard I want to be held to. If you ever see me acting against what's written here, call me out. I mean that. This is a living document, and I'll update it as my thinking evolves.
Last updated: February 2026
Freedom
Freedom, to me, is the ability to walk away from any situation — a job, a commitment, a relationship dynamic — without being trapped by obligation or circumstance. Money gives you that confidence sometimes, but freedom is ultimately about never being in a position where someone else owns your next move.
What this looks like in practice:
- I don't cosign for anyone or anything
- I don't lend or borrow money with interest between individuals — not because of the money, but because debt between people changes the relationship, and if repayment becomes difficult, the friendship pays the price
- I don't take on work that doesn't genuinely excite me — because I know I can't do justice to it if my heart isn't in it
- I think carefully before any commitment that reduces my future options