There are no shortcuts to the good life
How do we live this one life we have wisely?
How do we live up to our highest intentions?
How can we be excellent at living life?
Excellent at Life is an exploration of these questions
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Hi, I’m Joseph Gerstel. I’ve tried the shortcuts. I’ve tried finding the easy way. It’s dead ends all the way down.
So I’ve committed myself to the long path. To doing the work and leaning into life with as much heart and wisdom as I can muster.
This newsletter is all about living a wise life. Life is a skill and we can be excellent at it. I make no claims to be excellent at life, but I aspire to be.
It’s my North Star.
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