Breakup, Taking Children Seriously & Community

Hey Reader,

Welcome to my newsletter where I share three things each week:

1. One Personal Story—A window into my life
2. One Overlooked Idea—An idea that keeps me up at night
3. Two Thoughtful Intentions—An intention for the upcoming week and a reflection on the previous week’s intention

Don’t hesitate to hit reply! I would love to hear back from you.

One Personal Story

For the past 23 months, I was living and breathing my first committed relationship. In January that period came to an end.

I sacrificed myself to make a relationship work that wasn't working. Recognizing that I needed to end the relationship felt painful. Yet, it opened up new opportunities. Currently, I am rethinking my life's choices: What do I want to spend my time on? Whom do I want to surround myself with? Where do I want to be?

From suffering emerges liberation.

One Overlooked Idea

Last Summer I discovered a norm-breaking parenting philosophy, Taking Children Seriously, in conversations with Aaron Stupple on Airchat. When I saw his new book on X, I immediately pressed buy.

Taking Children Seriously avoids the common questions of where parents should set limits and how they should enforce them. Instead, it focuses on fostering understanding through providing freedom and security for a child's creativity to discover how the world works. The implications: Eating what they want, sleeping when they want, and using screens without limits. Won't they develop damaging habits?

On the contrary! Rules prevent understanding, and thus, a healthy relationship with food, sleep, screens, etc. Find out how in his provocative book, downloadable for free on his website!

Two Thoughtful Intentions

Reflecting on the Intention from the Previous Week

Last week I set out to host the first Agora Intellectual Dinner after months of tinkering with the initial form of the idea. We had a fun discussion on "Don't die. Should We Live Forever?" in an intimate group of six people at a restaurant. Sign up for similar events across the globe here!

Setting an Intention for the Upcoming Week

One thing I've neglected since venturing out into the world four years ago is community. In the upcoming week, I want to select a community centered around technology, entrepreneurship, optimism, health, and longevity, with the intention of participating for a few months. Here is a thread on the ones I've found. Please share any community that might be a good fit!

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Until next week,

Jesse