econami

a field journal for making sense of life through money, meaning, and behavior.

By Alex English

· Launched 3 years ago

Miami made me jealous

A weekend moving a friend turned into a reminder of what excites me about life

Jun 16·Alex English

Cash Poor, People Rich

Notes on a fraying economy from someone who's great with people and lousy at selling it

Jun 6·Alex English

Companies are desperately seeking storytellers

My new adventure in consulting and self-employment

May 19·Alex English

A year without my things didn't make me a minimalist—it made me a better materialist

For almost a year my stuff was in storage. I nearly forgot about most of it, until I opened the boxes and my heart sang.

Apr 6·Alex English

The Antidote Was Always Here

On co-work spaces, "digital detox" bungalows, Friday breakfasts, and the people who show up

Mar 25·Alex English

I Helped Build a $100M Company. Then I Lost Everything.

Finding joy and growing where we're planted

Nov 19, 2025·Alex English

Doomy and gloomy? Try these 5 things.

Aug 10, 2023·Alex English

It Doesn't Have to Make Sense

A love letter to my 28-year-old Mercedes

Mar 17·Alex English

When things arrive with perfect timing

6 practices to better flow with life

Jan 26·Alex English

What to do with anger

(TLDR: repackage it and turn it into action)

Dec 30, 2025·Alex English

My 10 best, for you

A roundup of the top posts + a little offer

Dec 21, 2025·Alex English

Subtract to Add

How simplicity builds resilience in a world of endless choices

Dec 11, 2025·Alex English

Call Your Friends / Family

Rediscover the novelty of an impromptu live audio chat across distances

Dec 6, 2025·Alex English

Becoming Debbie

How doing drag connected me to my alter-ego

Dec 1, 2025·Alex English

Meeting the day at high noon

How habits prime our minds

Nov 23, 2025·Alex English