Archive - Jeff Sullivan's Essays

December 2024

The Golden Days Are Always Now

The movie Midnight in Paris tells the story of Gil Pender, a writer living in California.

Dec 26, 2024 •

The Advice That Matters Most Is About Advice Itself

Dec 15, 2024 •

Ways To Think About Friendship

I work remotely most days, so I’ve made a point of making my apartment as pleasant a space as possible.

Dec 11, 2024 •

Why Color Blindness Is Obviously The Right Thing

An appeal to common sense

Dec 5, 2024 •

November 2024

How To Realize Inner Freedom

There is a famous story about a philosopher listening to an unhappy man complain about how his travels never did him any good.

Nov 30, 2024 •

A Scandalous Story of Self-Assurance

And some keys to developing confidence

Nov 22, 2024 •

Cultural Appropriation is Good, Actually

Haven't you ever played Civilization?

Nov 14, 2024 •

I've Looked For Faith Everywhere But I Only End Up With More Questions

And it is beautiful

Nov 8, 2024 •

What Does a Life Well Lived Mean To You?

My four pillars

Nov 2, 2024 •

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