About Me

Hi, I’m Michael.

I write about timeless ideas—lessons from books, business, health, investing, and the habits that shape a meaningful life.

By day, I’m a renewable energy developer. I work on solar and battery storage projects that help decarbonize the grid. I’m obsessed with long-term value: how to build it, how to spot it, and how to live it.

This site is my digital notebook.

It’s where I collect what I’m learning—insights that stick with me, from Warren Buffett to morning routines, from historical biographies to better decision-making.

It’s part newsletter, part book club, part field notes from the entrepreneurial frontlines.

If you like:

  • Learning from books
  • Thinking long-term
  • Building something meaningful
  • Golf, maps, wine, or New Orleans culture

…you’ll probably find something here for you.

📩 Want my best stuff?
I send out a short Friday email with five ideas worth your time.
No noise—just timeless takeaways and curiosities that compound.

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🧭 Start Here

Welcome—I’m glad you’re here.

This site is for curious people who love ideas. If you’re new, here’s where to begin:

📘 Book Notes

Short takeaways from great reads.
Reading Lists

💼 Entrepreneurship

Lessons from building and studying real businesses.
Edison on Entrepreneurship

🧠 The Friday Five

A weekly dispatch of five interesting things worth your time.
Friday Five Archive

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I send a thoughtful email each week.
No spam—just five handpicked things I found useful or curious.

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