The Purpose Memo by Peyton Welch

The Purpose Memo
by Peyton Welch

Weekly ideas for wrestling your life back from digital technology and living a principled life.

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Recent Posts

Feb 25, 2026

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7 min read

The Thought Experiment That Led To My Three Kids

A simple decision-making framework that changed the course of my life.

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

Our Family Principles

What I want my children to know before they leave the house.

Feb 11, 2026

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14 min read

The 24 Best Things I've Learned From a Year of Studying Screen Habits

Everything I've learned so far—in one place.

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

Stop Moderating, Start Eliminating

The art of knowing when to cut something out completely.

Jan 28, 2026

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9 min read

Where Have All The Readers Gone?

We’ve traded Orwell, Dante, and Tolstoy for Instagram, X, and Snapchat. And we’re paying the price.

Jan 21, 2026

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8 min read

Be A Little Rude—And Make The World A Better Place

Why you should stop talking when someone looks at their phone.