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The Thought Experiment That Led To My Three Kids

Feb 25, 2026

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

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Our Family Principles

Feb 18, 2026

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

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

Feb 11, 2026

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

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Stop Moderating, Start Eliminating

Feb 4, 2026

The art of knowing when to cut something out completely.

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Where Have All The Readers Gone?

Jan 28, 2026

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

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

Jan 21, 2026

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

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Default Mode vs. Design Mode: How are you living?

Jan 14, 2026

Rejecting the default, switching off autopilot, and choosing a different path.

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Why I Stopped Listening to Podcasts in the Shower

Jan 7, 2026

Rediscovering what your brain can accomplish in silence.

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8 Reasons to Rethink Your Calendar in 2026

Dec 31, 2025

The competitive advantage of calendar freedom—and how to get it.

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African Wisdom for the Chronically Busy

Dec 24, 2025

Avoiding the busyness trap.

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The Purpose Memo
by Peyton Welch

Ideas for transforming your relationship with screens and living a principled life.

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