Erik Berg

@ClunyInstitute @lukeburgis This essay unpacks what I learned, how I'm applying it in my life, and how it connects to the Philosophy of Building Better. Let me know if it resonates! buildingbetterproject.substack.com/p/the-principl…

@ClunyInstitute @lukeburgis Some of the ideas that left a mark: 🎤 Parrhesia – Speak truth even when it costs you 👀 Mimetic desire – Be aware of how others' desires impact yours 🛠 Thick desires – Pursue what pursues you 🌄 Reverence – Virtue starts with awareness 🔮 Mystogogy – Lead others toward truth

Most people think agency is about doing whatever you want. But the most powerful kind of agency? Choosing what you commit yourself to. Here's what I learned about agency, truth, and ethical building from a course that changed how I think:

Cohort #2, now open for enrollment! Starts in April: foundationsofagency.com

One of the most valuable things I did in 2025 was the Foundations of Agency course from @ClunyInstitute with @lukeburgis and Jordan Castro. It reshaped my thinking on freedom, responsibility, and building. Here’s how it’s showing up in my life and work: buildingbetterproject.substack.com/p/the-principl…

@YankeeGunner Schadenfreude pod incoming?

Huge huge huge weekend.

@YankeeGunner This guy needs a membership upgrade after today! 🤣

🎶 Arsenal fans are on a bender, Thomas Frank is a silver member 🎶

@xycharis Should work now!

@aBergsEyeView Hi @aBergsEyeView I’m interested. Can’t send a DM, it’s restricted

I am hiring a Mobile Product Manager to be on my team and build mobile experiences to help small businesses! Please reach out if you or someone you know might be interested! capitalone.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/Capital_One/jo…

@JNifarh Should work now!

@aBergsEyeView Hello Erik, I am interested but I can't DM

@scottjwillis All the doom/gloom is as bewildering as it is predictable. Summer To-do List: Striker ✅ CM ✅ LW (RW) ✅ Backup CM✅ Backup GK ✅ Defensive Depth ✅ At this point need to trust the club talent ID. I can't ever remember an Arsenal team with this much quality + depth

I know the general consensus at Arsenal is the left wing sucks and I just don’t agree with it. I wanted an upgrade but thought that this was the hardest upgrade to make in the squad between striker, defensive midfield, and left wing I’m hopeful at striker, I’m excited at dm, I’m intrigued by Noni as a left wing option. Would have loved more, the world isn’t over.

@scottjwillis Agreed. I’ve been thinking about some of the more experimental formations Arteta has tried out over the years and whether he might finally have the personnel to use them a bit more

@aBergsEyeView Maybe some of that depending on other incomings. I think we could see both playing in a 4-2-4 type lineup too at times

Arsenal's current depth situation Adding Rodrygo to this would make things look really good. Adding that plus Mosquera and one of Eze/Madueke and I think that is a really good looking team even with some outgoings.

@YankeeGunner Saying that Alonso is his all-time favorite Spanish player after turning down Real Madrid 👨‍🍳🤌💋

Love him more now

@David_Ornstein @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC The Orn of Valere

🚨 Arsenal developing strong interest in Viktor Gyokeres as possible striker signing. Andrea Berta firm admirer of 26yo #SportingCP forward - expected to figure prominently among #AFC options + may be more realistic than Isak. W/ @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/62408…

Building takes energy. Rest restores it. I used to treat rest like a reward. Now I’m trying to as the maintainence I need to be at my best for what matters most. Some thoughts on that in this in my first issue of Building Blocks 🧱: buildingbetterproject.substack.com/p/building-blo…

Recently I’ve been struggling with burnout. I wrote about my attempts to find a more sustainable balance in the first issue of Building Blocks - a more lightweight newsletter format to compliment my longer form essays in Building Better. buildingbetterproject.substack.com/p/building-blo…