A journal by Rushil Patel

Notes from trying to live well.

I write about decisions, friendship, work, and the things I wish I had understood sooner.

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Rushil Patel overlooking the Amalfi Coast during a Swarthmore tennis team trip to Italy.
Amalfi Coast, Italy · January 2024.
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How to lead your life

The Swarthmore men's tennis team celebrating with its 2023 conference championship trophy and NCAA tournament ticket.
My Swarthmore men’s tennis team after our first conference championship victory in program history, 2023.

What creating a personal mission statement taught me about choosing principles over momentum, and returning to them when life gets noisy.

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Why I started Phron

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Things I am practicing

Reading gives me ideas. These are the places where I try to turn them into judgment, memory, and skill.

A thoughtful note, when it’s ready.

What I’m learning, sent along when there’s something worth sharing.

No schedule, no noise. Just a thoughtful note.