A Personal Analysis

Scott's Journals

Since 2009, Scott has documented his life across 1,038 entries.
This is what the words reveal.

644,631 Total Words
1,038 Entries
2,344 Pages

What He Writes About

Six themes emerge consistently across sixteen years of reflection.

Personal Values & Beliefs

Meditation, reading, volunteer community leadership, navigating doubt and conviction

Relationships & Romance

Dating, finding a life partner, marriage to Olivia

Career & Growth

From management consulting to UX Design, tech leadership, and entrepreneurship

Family

Parents, siblings, becoming a father to Otto and Cora

Personal Development

Overcoming perfectionism, self-awareness, managing expectations

Life Transitions

Service mission, college, and moves from Vegas, Provo, Bay Area, Seattle, to SLC

What He's Learned

What Scott has documented, organized by era.

2009 - 2012

Early 20s

  • "Live below your means" — from his parents' example
  • Perfectionism can be limiting; recognize its roots
  • Loyal friendships matter more than breadth of connections
2013 - 2018

Late 20s

  • Career satisfaction matters more than market pressures
  • Authenticity over superficial compatibility in relationships
  • Motion is not the same as progress
2019 - 2025

Early / Mid-30s

  • As a leader: "First things first" — values, family, mental health before everything else
  • Parenthood: Love expands in ways you can't anticipate
  • Connectedness equals happiness: relationships drive fulfillment more than achievement
  • Vulnerability makes you relatable
  • Ask good questions rather than give answers
  • Listening with 100% focus is a gift

His Evolution

From an achievement-focused perfectionist to someone who prioritizes relationships, presence, and inner grounding. From questioning institutions to leading within them while helping others navigate their own concerns. From individualistic goals to family and community-centered living.

Volume in Perspective

Scott's journal compared to familiar works.

If printed as a single book, Scott's journal would be a 2,300+ page tome — thicker than most encyclopedias.

When He Writes

Entries by Day of Week

Scott's Sunday reflection habit is real — Sundays have 48% more entries than Tuesdays. Weekends account for 33% of entries despite being only 29% of days.

Depth Over Time

Average words per entry across sixteen years.

Average Words per Entry by Year

2014 was his essay year with entries averaging 1,162 words. The 2020-2023 community leadership and young kids era shows the squeeze on his time. But 2024-2025 shows a major resurgence — his entries are now 4x longer than 2023.

Biggest Comebacks

2009 to 2010

+574% Jerusalem semester and post-service zeal

2023 to 2024

+2,106% Finished volunteer community leadership, kids older, journaling renaissance

Scott's 2024 output of 42,126 words is 22x more than 2023's 1,909 words. That's the biggest year-over-year jump in his entire journaling history.

Life Phases in Data

Average Words per Year by Life Phase
Phase Years Entries/Year Words/Year Avg Entry
College 2009-2012 225 72,500 322
Early Career 2013-2016 100 49,500 495
Dating / Newlywed 2017-2019 76 23,900 315
Community Leadership + Babies 2020-2023 22 5,000 227
Renaissance 2024-2025 42 31,900 759

Records & Streaks

Most Prolific Period

Jerusalem Center, 2010 — 110 entries in 112 days for a 98% daily writing rate. Scott averaged 370 words per day during that season.

Most Entries in a Year

448 2010

Quietest Year

11 2023 — just 1,909 words

Time Investment

At an average writing speed of 40 words per minute:

269 Hours of Writing
17 Hours per Year

That's roughly 11 full days of continuous writing over 16 years, dedicated purely to self-reflection.