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Why Being Yourself Is Ruining Your Life
"Just be yourself." We’ve all heard it—on Instagram, in graduation speeches, even on those inspirational mugs no one really wants. It sounds comforting…
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Scott Lynch
Mastering Your Mindset Is Evolving (And Getting a New Name)
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Scott Lynch
Why You Can't Stop Checking Your Phone
If I asked why you originally signed up for social media, you’d probably say something like, "To keep up with friends and family." A wholesome reason…
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Scott Lynch

January 2025

How Procrastination Slowly Ruins Your Life
Imagine this: you’ve been meaning to write a thank-you letter to Grandma. Sweet, sock-gifting Grandma. Those socks you didn’t ask for? Turns out they’re…
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Scott Lynch
How to Cure Brain Rot
Have you noticed something strange happening to your brain lately? Like all those hours scrolling through short-form videos are slowly turning you into…
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Scott Lynch
This Productivity System Will Save Your Life
There’s a solution to some of life’s most complex problems so simple you might roll your eyes when I tell you. It’s what engineers use to build…
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Scott Lynch
The Worst Self-Improvement Mistake
We all hit slumps.Those days (or weeks) where motivation disappears, goals feel impossible, and life’s energy takes a coffee break without telling us…
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Scott Lynch
The Brain's Hidden Superpower
Ever stared at a blank page, waiting for inspiration to strike, only to feel like your brain’s on a coffee break? Hours of frustration later, out of…
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Scott Lynch

December 2024

Why Your Habits Never Stick
If you’ve ever tried to build a habit and failed, you probably blamed yourself—too lazy, undisciplined, unmotivated. Truth is, it’s not you. It’s…
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Scott Lynch
Why It’s So Hard to Be Happy
Humans didn’t become Earth’s top dogs by being the strongest or fastest—we’d lose to most animals our size in a cage match. And tools? Other species…
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Melanie Lynch
My Biggest Regret of My Twenties
There's a folder on my phone labeled “experiments.” It’s my personal mix of bucket list dreams and 30-day challenges. Think water fasting for 72 hours…
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Scott Lynch
Building A 100+ Year Legacy
Family changes your perspective—on everything. Suddenly, the receding hairline is the least of your worries, and you start thinking about the big stuff…
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Scott Lynch
Why My Life is Boring on Purpose
For over a decade, my life was a whirlwind of adventure: 12 weeks a year spent on the road, exploring obscure places like Eureka, CA, or tackling Puerto…
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Scott Lynch
I Learned A System For Remembering Everything
In January 2023, fresh off a work trip to Arizona, my wife Mel picked me up from Boston Logan. After surviving Boston traffic (a feat worthy of its own…
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Scott Lynch
Your Life Was Already Decided
Quick question: what were you doing 90 days ago? No, not what you had for dinner (let’s face it, even yesterday's menu is foggy). Think bigger. What was…
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Scott Lynch

November 2024

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
In 1993, it took about 20 years for innovations like color TVs to reach 50 million users. Today, apps like TikTok hit that milestone in mere months. The…
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Scott Lynch
Stop Shaving Off Your Weird Edges
There are nearly 8 billion people on this planet, and not one of them is you (other than you, of course…). Let that sink in. You’re a one-of-a-kind…
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Scott Lynch
The Two-Day Rule
Growing up, rules felt like the enemy. No TV until homework’s done, don’t run with scissors, and—seriously—no jumping on the bed? As kids, we vowed to…
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Scott Lynch
Why You Always Feel Mentally Drained
You make roughly 35,000 decisions daily, from what t-shirt to wear to what newsletters to read (thanks for choosing this one, by the way!). Choices…
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Scott Lynch
The Secret to Being More Likable
Ever meet someone who’s just magnetic? The kind of person who makes you feel seen, valued, and genuinely listened to? These folks seem to walk through…
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Scott Lynch

October 2024

How To Be Miserable For The Rest of Your Life
Let’s talk about advice. It’s handed out like candy at Halloween, yet most people struggle to actually implement it. Why? For starters, some advice is…
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Scott Lynch
How to Accelerate Your Progress in Life
Honesty time — are you feeling stuck, spinning your wheels like that one guy in a Mustang after a car rally? You know, the one who tries to show off and…
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Scott Lynch
Becoming a Dad
Before becoming a dad, I used to hear the same thing over and over: "Being a parent is the hardest job in the world." Naturally, I had my doubts…
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Scott Lynch
How to Get Things Done as a Perfectionist
I have a confession: I'm a perfectionist. Not "somewhat"—I’m a full-blown, straight-up perfectionist. (I know, shocking, right? The guy who tested 15…
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Scott Lynch
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