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Middle School Math, AI, and the Wisdom of Teachers

Apr 30, 2026

My seventh grade math teacher taught me everything I needed to know about adopting artificial intelligence.

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My Phone Habits Have Gotten Worse

Apr 22, 2026

A Personal Reality Check and a Dose of My Own Medicine

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Hope for the Overthinker

Apr 16, 2026

From overthinking to thinking. From vice to virtue.

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The Worst Friend I've Ever Had

Apr 9, 2026

And why it took me so long to ditch him.

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Books That Convinced Me to Put My Phone Down and Get Off Social Media

Apr 1, 2026

And a quick word on each.

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12 Quotes That I'm Pretty Sure Are True

Mar 25, 2026

And a word on my odd collection.

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My 5 Favorite Tools for Decreasing Screen Time and Increasing Focus

Mar 18, 2026

Browser Extensions, Analog Alternatives, Inbox Blockers, and More.

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The Most Difficult (And Most Important) Task of Your Life

Mar 11, 2026

Two sentences from a Singaporean journal changed how I see the world.

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The Spiraling Nature of Small Decisions

Mar 4, 2026

Self-reinforcing cycles either keep us trapped or propel us forward.

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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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The Purpose Memo
by Peyton Welch

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

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