Archive - Aspirations of Excellence

Field Notes - February 2026

10 hrs ago • David Wells

How to audit your ambition

February's alignment check

Feb 18 • David Wells

Should You Quit? Ask These 5 Questions

Recently, I was having lunch with someone earlier in his career.

Feb 10 • David Wells

Becoming Someone Who Can Survive Their Dreams

What I wish I knew about ambition and failure

Feb 3 • David Wells

January 2026

Field notes - January 2026

Jan 27 • David Wells

10 interesting things I learned in Antarctica

Back from the end of the world

Jan 20 • David Wells

Models of Craft: Coach John Wooden

In the 1960s and 1970s, UCLA won 10 of 12 national championships in basketball – 7 consecutively.

Jan 13 • David Wells

Don't set resolutions, set goals

and then build the right habits to support

Jan 6 • David Wells

December 2025

Well, that was fast - where did 2025 go?

Dec 30, 2025 • David Wells

Field Notes - December 2025

Dec 23, 2025 • David Wells

Models of Craft: Will Harlan and Promontory

We are going to start a regular series of post to spotlight people, places, organizations that are pursuing craft well.

Dec 17, 2025 • David Wells

All I want for Christmas is books...

maybe you do too?

Dec 9, 2025 • David Wells

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