The Life I Want
From 2019-2022, I joined Eva Dienel on her mission to share stories about reimagining the role of work in our lives, communities, and societies. The posts I wrote during that time are below. Enjoy!
Photo by @artisanalphoto.
An Update from Christine: Living the Life I Want
A goodbye from Christine, who is departing the Life I Want project.
How to Plan for Longer Lives
As our lives are projected to last longer than in the past, how should we rethink what we want our lives to look like?
Chloe McKenzie is Calling Out Financial Trauma
What are the narratives that shape our relationship with money and wealth?
Serena Bian is Ready to Heal Our Divided Nation
This 23-year-old is on a mission to end loneliness.
Choose Community First, Work Second
A couple of entrepreneurs who built a community space in the town that beckoned.
Future of Work - panel discussion
A discussion about our relationship with work, and privilege and class in the global digital nomad movement.
“Will that make me happy?” Why a Rising Politician Is Joining the Jesuits: Cyrus Habib
Cyrus Habib is stepping off the political ladder to follow his calling.
Oregon Student Protesters on the World They Want to See
High school students organized two Black Lives Matter protests in McMinnville, Oregon, a city of 34,000 residents that is 87% white.
Fixing Work Requires More Than Determination
A new book about a homeless mother in New York City shows that wit and will can only take you so far.
Uncharted Waters: At Sea in a Pandemic
One family is weathering the pandemic on a boat. What advice do they have for those of us now metaphorically at sea, 24-7 with our families?
The Role of Community in The Life I Want
We need community to live the lives we want—not least in times of crisis.
Designing a Better Work Life—For All
Bill Burnett and Dale Evans’ new book provides useful advice on how to succeed in our current system of work. But that system is failing many people. So how can those with power fix work not just for themselves, but for everyone?
A 'Life I Want' tribute: Ken Bader
My Uncle Ken always lived the life he wanted—and nearly caught Osama bin Laden in the process.
Work is the new religion. So what is the role of religion in the new world of work?
Work is the new religion. So what is the role of religion in the new world of work?
Delusional bosses, FOMO, and other life-I-don’t-want lessons from Marc Weinstein and the Fyre Festival
Christine spoke with ex-Fyre staffer Marc Weinstein about the dangers of FOMO, charismatic entrepreneurs, and vulnerability in social media.
The role of privilege in creating the life you want
Creating the life you want must not be solely for people with privilege and power.