The Business Ideas File
I keep a file of business ideas. Not to build them, but to understand the patterns beneath them. A way to listen without acting.
The Octopus Isn’t Leaving
You’re not free. But you’re not blind anymore. The Octopus is still here. But so are you.
The Octopus and the Inner War
There’s a version of you that wants to grow. And one that keeps pulling back. This is what happens when both are in charge.
The Octopus and the Lie of Balance
Balance isn’t real. Just a bunch of tentacles pulling in opposite directions while you pretend to be fine.
The Octopus in Charge
What happens when the Octopus isn’t just whispering, but running your whole life?
The Octopus Tries to Love
Love isn’t hard. Until someone tries to give it to you. Then the Octopus panics.
The Day the Octopus Became a Father
The Octopus was already overwhelmed managing you. Then it got a baby. This is what happened next.
We Were Once Wilderness Men
A short story about confidence, YouTube-induced delusion, tactical poo shovels, and why failure with your son is sometimes the best kind of win.
What Toby Taught Me Before He Could Speak
A story about fatherhood, grief, and the weird, beautiful life that starts when your original plan burns to the ground.
The Decision-Making Octopus
There’s an octopus living in my brain. Eight tentacles, each with loud opinions: anxiety, guilt, perfectionism, and the one that yells “YOLO—buy a chainsaw.” This story is about making peace with the chaos. (Mostly.)
