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Here are this week's top reads:

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Why is everyone ‘sober-ish’ all of a sudden?

5 minutes | Wall Street Journal

I now choose a seltzer over a margarita. The "sober-ish" movement is reshaping how we hang. It shortens evenings and can make for awkward gatherings. Beyond the health warnings and clear-headed mornings, what's driving this deeper shift?

→ Read the article​

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The challenges of retiring from a high-powered job

3 minutes | Harvard Business Review

For many executives, retirement promises newfound freedom—more time and fewer obligations. But it’s also accompanied by a sense of loss: identity, status, and purpose. What if retirement is not an end, but the start of your next big chapter?

→ Read the article​

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Getting started with AI: Good enough prompting

9 minutes | Ethan Mollick

My biggest AI mistake — treating it as a “Google Alternative” instead of a thinking partner. Then I made the mistake of going down the “perfect prompt” rabbit-hole. My new approach? Treating AI like an infinitely patient (but forgetful) intern. And just getting the reps in.

→ Read the article​

Stories from my life

We're deep in the tween years and I am already getting the eye rolls. The "Feelings Hiroshima" has yet to come, but here's a beautiful and pragmatic thread on how to approach it as parents.

And I'm grateful to be this loyal RadReader's kickass sensei!

This Week on The Examined Life Podcast

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This week's episode: What is your love language?​

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​The End of Productivity (Every, 833 clicks)
• ​My latest track: Riptide (Khe Hy, 536 clicks)

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And finally, how to use Coachella to determine your “real age.”​

With gratitude,

Khe

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