Vault — essays, book notes, and working notes by Dawson Schrader
Doing Life With Them
In 2018, I opened a coffee shop with my dad and mom and my fiancé at the time, now my wife, on West O Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. At the time we opened the...
Open to Close
I grew up homeschooled. My brother, sister and I went to "Timber Creek Academy", the name that my Mom gave to her little school. I loved it. My brother, Ty, is...
Old ideas, the classics, and AI
A few nights ago, I was sitting in a wooden chair in the corner of the living room. This wooden chair has a sheepskin draped over it and a lamp sitting behind...
Planning as a Tool to Steward Well
My mind lives in the future. I have intentionally tried to make decisions that will have a positive impact on my personal mission which largely revolves around...
On Trust
Trust is accumulated slowly, like drops of water in a bucket. I imagine a tin one-gallon bucket from Tractor Supply. In the beginning, every drop of earned...
2026 Introduction
I grew up just south of Lincoln, Nebraska on a small family farm, always interested in business and fatherhood. As a 12 year old, when asked what I wanted to...
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