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Oct 22

I Kept Waiting for Monday to Start Over

For two years every new habit began on a Monday and died by Thursday. Then I found out why Mondays feel so powerful.

I Kept Waiting for Monday to Start Over

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Oct 21

I Waited Three Weeks to Ask a Friend for Help. He Said Yes in Nine Seconds

Most of us think asking is a burden. The research, and one very heavy couch, told me something else.

I Waited Three Weeks to Ask a Friend for Help. He Said Yes in Nine Seconds

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Oct 20

I Stopped Over-Explaining Myself for 30 Days. Here’s What Changed in My Relationships

I used to send three paragraphs when one sentence would do. A month of keeping it short taught me who was actually listening.

I Stopped Over-Explaining Myself for 30 Days. Here’s What Changed in My Relationships

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Nov 2

My Mother Counts Her Blessings Out Loud After Dinner

When my mother started counting, my cousins would smirk into their teacups. I did the same, or I pretended the tablecloth was interesting…

My Mother Counts Her Blessings Out Loud After Dinner

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Nov 2

Iran Just Declared Britain’s Navy a Terrorist Organization

The announcement came on November 1, dry as these things always are. Iran’s Foreign Ministry: the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and Royal Air…

Iran Just Declared Britain’s Navy a Terrorist Organization

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Nov 2

Starting Tomorrow, Everything You Write With Claude Gets Watermarked

I found out the way everyone finds things out now: a screenshot, half-cropped, going around on X.

Starting Tomorrow, Everything You Write With Claude Gets Watermarked

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Oct 31

My Grandfather’s Watch Ran Five Minutes Fast

The man at the repair counter offered to fix it. I said no before he finished the sentence.

My Grandfather’s Watch Ran Five Minutes Fast

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Oct 30

Nobody Sat in Haji Sahab’s Chair

I sat in it on my first evening. Six men stopped talking at once.

Nobody Sat in Haji Sahab’s Chair

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Oct 30

I Rehearsed a Two-Minute Call for an Hour

The phone was in my hand the whole time. I only had to press one name.

I Rehearsed a Two-Minute Call for an Hour

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Oct 30

He Asked Me Twice If I Was Fine

The first time, I said yes. The second time, I almost told him the truth.

He Asked Me Twice If I Was Fine

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Ata Ur Rehman

Writing about why we do what we do: everyday psychology, relationships, growing up, and the odd lessons of working life.

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