Peyton Welch writes the Purpose Memo, a weekly newsletter on how screen time habits influence personal development and what we can do about it.
Mar 18, 2026
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16 min read
Browser Extensions, Analog Alternatives, Inbox Blockers, and More.
Mar 11, 2026
7 min read
Two sentences from a Singaporean journal changed how I see the world.
Mar 4, 2026
8 min read
Self-reinforcing cycles either keep us trapped or propel us forward.
Feb 25, 2026
A simple decision-making framework that changed the course of my life.
Feb 18, 2026
11 min read
What I want my children to know before they leave the house.
Feb 11, 2026
14 min read
Everything I've learned so far—in one place.
Feb 4, 2026
5 min read
The art of knowing when to cut something out completely.
Jan 28, 2026
9 min read
We’ve traded Orwell, Dante, and Tolstoy for Instagram, X, and Snapchat. And we’re paying the price.
Jan 21, 2026
Why you should stop talking when someone looks at their phone.
Jan 14, 2026
Rejecting the default, switching off autopilot, and choosing a different path.
Jan 7, 2026
4 min read
Rediscovering what your brain can accomplish in silence.
Dec 31, 2025
The competitive advantage of calendar freedom—and how to get it.
Dec 24, 2025
Avoiding the busyness trap.
Dec 17, 2025
Sacrificing relationships at the altar of convenience.
Dec 10, 2025
10 min read
Habit-forming ideas you won't find anywhere else.
Dec 3, 2025
6 min read
Your litmus test for good advice.
Nov 26, 2025
13 min read
Learn the facts about your personal daily usage—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Nov 19, 2025
How to become an expert at lowering your quality of life by perpetually staying up late and accruing sleep debt.
