Hi! I'm David.
Every two weeks, I share my thoughts about investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm in my fifties and still trying to figure stuff out.
Beyond the Cove - Evolving Play, No Regrets, and The Spoon of Power
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Let's Work Together You may have read my recent essay, “Problem Solving,” which describes how I’m approaching what comes next for me professionally. Since then, and inspired by valuable conversations with key thinking...
Beyond the Cove - More and Less, Coast FIRE, and Evolutionary Investing
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Let's Work Together You may have read my recent essay, “Problem Solving,” which describes how I’m approaching what comes next for me professionally. Since then, and inspired by valuable conversations with key thinking...
Beyond the Cove - Newsletter Lessons, Data Driven, and Be Concise
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Let's Work Together You may have read my recent essay, “Problem Solving,” which describes how I’m approaching what comes next for me professionally. Since then, and inspired by valuable conversations with key thinking...
Beyond the Cove - Work Works, Moving Home, and Dream Keyboard
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Work Works Last Wednesday, my daughter and I attended the premiere of "THROUGH," a documentary about MaineWorks, a placement agency that exclusively helps people with felony convictions and those recovering from...
Beyond the Cove - Problem Solving, UK Homes, and Pyramid Calcs
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Don't miss the new "How We Can Work Together" section at the end. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Problem-Solving Over the past several weeks, I've gathered feedback on a new idea from Cove's investors and other partners. It's been energizing to...
Beyond the Cove - Vacation Fear, Glass Beads, and Vix Soccer
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. In my fifties, I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Vacation Fear As my turn approached, I climbed the last steps to the zipline platform, and panic set in. My heart pounded. I struggled to control my breathing. Since the friendly family from Florida...
Beyond the Cove - Wants List, Permits Fall, and Record Rent
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. In my fifties, I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Wants List Sam Tackeff writes an excellent and prolific newsletter called “Good Things with Sam Tackeff.” I read it every Sunday and encourage you to subscribe here. While I regularly enjoy Sam’s writing...
Beyond the Cove - Neutral Zone, Longer Leases, and Better Learning
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. In my fifties, I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? See past articles and subscribe here. Neutral Zone The 39-mile Royal River crescendos along a series of falls before it empties into Yarmouth Marina, which leads to Casco Bay. With its journey complete, the river celebrates its arrival with...
Beyond the Cove - Career Change, Better Explanations, and Northern Lights
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. In my fifties, I'm still trying to figure stuff out. I have a professional update to share. I left my role at Circa on 4/30 as part of the company's exit to another mission driven property technology company. I'm proud of my contribution to this successful outcome and I wish the combined team the best of luck. I'll post a LinkedIn...
Beyond the Cove - Austin Adventure, Risk Seeking, and Fragility
Welcome. 👋 Every two weeks, I share my writing on investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. In my fifties, I'm still trying to figure stuff out. I will soon have some exciting professional news to share. For now, I can say that I've left my role at Circa. I'll post a LinkedIn update with more details on the afternoon of May 21st. A FAVOR: Please view, like, and comment on that post to increase its visibility. 🙏 If we're...
Every two weeks, I share my thoughts about investing, career transitions, meaningful work, parenting, living intentionally, and other topics that engage me. I'm in my fifties and still trying to figure stuff out.