John Gorman
John Gorman is a writer and washout living in Austin, TX. Follow him on Medium here.
Articles by
John Gorman
Try Not To Eat Them All At Once
An essay about oysters, mostly.
Keep The Lights On
Live simply, love deeply.
At The End Of The Day, We All Want the Same Two Things
Boom. You did it. You belong.
Life Is (Still) Beautiful
… and other feelings I’ve felt during the pandemic.
When This Is Over
Wants and regrets in the time of Corona.
The Key To Being Captivating
You don’t have to try so hard. Just be enough.
25 Pithy Yet Powerful Life Lessons
Stray observations about leveling up — from a guy who really, really needed to level up.
37 Life Lessons I’ve Learned In 37 Years
The annual exercise in self-reflection.
The 7 Noble Pursuits
What to chase. What to become. The elements of a life well lived.
40 Keys To Lasting Happiness
You’re not a superhero. Stop setting your expectations that high. Instead, let’s take a deep breath and work on incremental change — which everyone knows is the key to success in everything anyway.
All This Warmth Is Too Much Not To Share (On Why We Love)
Our lives are inherently lonely. But to be born human is to be born with capacity to beat back this loneliness the way light conquers darkness. We love so that we may feel less lonely and more permanent.
35 Life Lessons From My 35th Year
Things to do. Things to avoid. Things to believe.