About
Hi, I’m Daniel.
I’ve spent much of my career helping people understand complicated systems. Sometimes those systems were financial. Sometimes they were businesses. Sometimes they were technological. What I’ve discovered is that the most interesting problems rarely fit neatly into a single profession.
Curiosity has taken me through banking, accounting, analytics, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and writing. Each field has taught me something different, but they all point toward the same question:
How can we better understand the world and make better decisions within it?
That question is the reason this website exists.
I don’t think of myself as an expert in everything I write about. I think of myself as a student who’s willing to think out loud. The essays here are explorations rather than conclusions. Some begin with data. Others begin with conversations, books, or personal experiences. Many end with more questions than they started with.
Professionally, I own Van Vleet Accounting, where I help individuals and businesses navigate financial decisions. I also enjoy exploring how technology, particularly artificial intelligence, can help people think more clearly, make better decisions, and solve practical problems. Outside of work, I’m the author of Waves Without Witness, a husband, a father, and someone who believes that learning is one of life’s greatest privileges.
If there’s a common thread running through everything I do, it’s this:
I believe the quality of our decisions depends on the quality of the questions we ask.
Whether you’re here because of an essay, a project, a book, or simple curiosity, I hope you leave with something worth thinking about.
A Few Things I Believe
- Curiosity is more valuable than certainty.
- Good questions outlast good answers.
- Systems shape behavior.
- Technology should augment human judgment.
- Most disagreements begin with different assumptions.
- Learning is a lifelong responsibility
Welcome.
Daniel
If something you’ve read resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s a question, a thoughtful disagreement, or simply the beginning of a conversation, feel free to reach out.