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The Joy Audit: 5 Minutes to Rediscover What Actually Makes You Happy
Because somewhere between your first promotion and your fourth performance review, you forgot what happiness actually feels like.
Published on Me Time Coaching: You're the CEO of your own life! • 
Family Screen Time Hypocrisy: Why Parents Can’t Put Down Phones While Lecturing Kids About Devices
A 7-Day Digital Wellness Plan That Starts With You (Not Them)
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Be Your Own Guru: How We Built an App That Turns Your Past Lessons Into Daily Reminders
A small app that makes your own lessons harder to forget, and easier to act on — so they don’t get lost in the chaos of daily life.
Published on AI blew my mind • 
The Note-Taking System That’s Making Smart People Feel Dumb
Why Your “Second Brain” is More Like a Digital Junk Drawer
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How I Found 10 Hours of Writing Time Per Week Using One Simple 15-Minute Rule
A simple daily writing system for busy parents and creators who want to build their dream projects without sacrificing family time
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The Mental Health Secret Hidden in Plain Sight That Most People Miss
Why giving others what you need most might be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for
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The 15-Minute Commitment Test: How Busy Parents Can Finally Pick the Right Projects (Without Analysis Paralysis)
Discover the simple question that cuts through overwhelm and helps parent-entrepreneurs choose what actually matters—even when you only have 15 minutes…
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Why Having Too Many Ideas Is Worse Than Having None At All
The 6-Week System to Turn Scattered Genius Into Consistent Content
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The Hidden Cost of Metrics Obsession (Why You're Not Making Progress Despite Working Harder)
The 30-second test that transformed my content (and why metrics are lying to you)
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The Productivity Gurus Are Wrong About Your Scattered Life
How constant interruptions forge cognitive abilities that deep-work devotees never develop
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Your Weekly Mental Health Reset: Top 5 Insights You Might Have Missed
5 essential stories shaping mental health this week—and how they impact you.
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Matt Tilmann

May 2025

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