Membership
Get access to human writing in the pursued of depth in a noisy world.
Why get in…
After more than 10 years of writing online, I’ve tried every possible way to describe a page like this.
I’ve talked about benefits. About transformations. About premium perks, additional bonuses, actionable takeaways, and what have you.
I thought those were clever, seductive, and even inspiringly bold ways to introduce a membership. But after countless rewrites, feeling resentment, and scratching it all, I finally decided to keep it brutally simple:
I write the words, you pay to read them.
Yes, that’s it.
No gimmicks. No elaborate pitch. Just the reality of how I can keep doing the work I care about.
I have no sponsorships, no ads, no affiliate offers, no hidden secrets to sell, and no targeted advertising to trick you into clicking.
I’m a real human who writes, people who value that writing choose to support it. End of story.
“But who are you?” you might ask, baffled by the bluntness of my offer?
I’m not on the list of most-talked-about writers. I don’t have a best-selling book. I don’t have a YouTube channel, podcast, Substack. And I left social media for good a couple of years ago.
What I do have is this site, and years of work turning experience, curiosity, and random thoughts into literary works that I hope will inspire. Nudge. Spark reflection. Make readers question the norms. Encourage people to let go of the suffocating online attention monsters so they can have more time to focus on what truly matters.
I visit libraries. I digest acres of complex ideas, I explore the world and see how it operates, and most notably, I do stuff and talk about them. All of this is expressed in my writings. And all of this takes a lot of sleepless mornings to produce.
What you get when you join?
Broadly speaking, membership gives you access to the following:
- Articles: Human-written essays covering the struggles to be alive today, meaningful living, behind the scenes of running this website, psychology and philosophy concepts, and the hardness of fostering long-term thinking in our short-term world.
- Book summaries: Handpicked library of summaries holding popular and not-so-popular books. I digest the essence, showcase the main lessons, and highlight actionable insights. Plus, hopefully help you make a better decision on whether you should read the actual book or not.
- Courses: Access to my three premium courses: Beyond Discipline, Habits Course, Decision-Making Course.
- Additionally: Option to save publications to read them later, audio versions of my latest articles, and that warm feeling of supporting a human being for the work he does.
Overall, the main goal is to be a source of depth in our sadly shallow and ad-driven online world.
If you are tired of all the noise, the miracle shortcuts, and the endless offers. If you are equally exhausted by the non-stop accumulation. If you want access to a regular dose of words that challenge, inspire, provoke, and occasionally make you laugh, what I write might the thing you are looking for.
Important update from March, 2026
I’m not actively adding new content to my site. The membership will give you access to all currently published publications, but don’t expect new entries soon.
All the content you see on my site is created and edited by one person, a longtime independent writer.
Yes, I am a one-person operation that’s exclusively funded by membership. If you like what you’ve read so far, consider investing in my small but ambitious independent publication.
Hope to see you inside!
Nice words from members:
“Ivaylo Durmonski’s work is didactic, compelling, expansive, insightful, and honest. It delivers, in terms of a valid existential/philosophical-perspective. It is clear that Durmonski has put-by the time; reading, writing, and thinking, and that he lives by the words that he writes; sincerely-attempting to execute, in real-time, the relatively-high-standards that he has gleaned and promulgated via his work. When theory fails, Durmonski remains consistent, steadfast, and authentic, as he shares the facing-down of setbacks, disappointments, and frustrations within his own life-experiment. Ivaylo Durmonski is a powerful, wonderfully-soulful-voice for our time.”
Brennen Redeker
“I still remember the first time I read one of your article a few years back (in 2019). I bookmarked your blog in my notion, and then life happened. Today, after 5 years, while checking my old notion notes, I again saw this link and opened it. After that I opened another one, and another one, and another one. It’s been almost 4 hours now that I am reading your notes and book summaries, and I can’t think of anything else apart from the fact that you are God sent!“
Himanshu G.
“I LOVE what you’re doing. What you’ve curated is rare, incredible, and insanely important. I actually even print out your summaries, cut the pages, and glue them together into small books I can take with me and use on the go.”
Jeremy
“I think you are the best thing since sliced bread. WOW! is all I can say. I showed my colleagues your website and they were blown away. I could spend hours on your site. Thank you!”
Deb
“I have been following Ivaylo for some time and interchanged some emails about a Greene’s book. The part that really got me is the completely different approach he have on the subject of the book. Is not the book in few words, is more the essence of the book, what the author hide between the lines.“
Francisco Q.
“I admire what you write about and how you write it. The way you write makes you feel very relatable and real which is something rare to find online these days. I see many pages where they write almost robotically, whereas your page feels human. I also appreciate the honesty in your writing, I know that this journey will not be easy but finding your website, which perfectly embodies my mindset and how I feel at the moment, will make me stronger for the journey ahead.”
Megan W.
“I haven’t been able to log out of your site. Like clockwork, I find myself coming here every evening to read more, to learn more and to do more from it. Your articles and summaries are very well written, very actionable and very thoughtfully presented.”
Rishi Bhatnagar
“I am glad to have stumbled across your website! I must say that it is refreshing to see a person having the inner fortitude to take a stand contrary to what is popular and considered the accepted benchmark of being happy and successful.”
Gaurav
“I love your content and I am totally sure that you are going to save my life. You’re the man, that probably saved me hundreds of hours reading and procrastination. You inspired me to write a blog about health and nutrition. Thanks again!”
Phil
Potential Questions and Answers:
I just found your site. Are you another self-proclaimed guru?
Not at all. I’m just an ordinary guy who reads a lot. I started this site to note the most important things I learned from the books I read. I don’t promise eternal existence or six-figure income. What I write about is designed to inspire you to make a positive change in your life. Still, I don’t believe I have all the answers.
What happens when you sign up?
The account that will be created when you register will unlock all my publications – for as long as you’re a member. Plus, your email will be added to my email list to receive the newest publications.
Is the membership recurring subscription?
The yearly option is a subscription, yes. You can stop the auto-billing at any time, and if you do, you retain full access to all content for the entire paid-for period. If you choose the lifetime access you pay only once.
Are all of your articles in audio format?
I just started making an audio version of my articles (only articles, not the summaries). I plan to transform my publications from 2025. For the older, I’m not so sure.
Do you offer refunds? Can I cancel?
Yes and Yes. If you suddenly decide that you don’t want to be a premium member of my site, I can refund the payment in full within the first 14 days – simply contact me at hi@durmonski.com. Also, if you become a member and if you decide to stop the auto-billing, you can do so from the member’s area that will be available to you when you sign in.
More questions?
I will be happy to answer them. If you have more questions in regards to the Premium Membership, you can email me at hi@durmonski.com.