For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

The Good Stuff

My favorite books, music, films, & art from this year

Dec 3 • 

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October 2025

Revision Hacks

Thirteen Ways of Looking (Again) at Your Work

Oct 29 • 

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On Growing Up & Leaning In

Some thoughts on parenting teens

Oct 7 • 

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August 2025

The Good Stuff

End of August edition

Aug 30

133

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The People's Project Book Tour

On the road with my friend & co-curator Saeed Jones

Aug 21 • 

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40

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The Slowdown

New episodes begin today

Aug 18 • 

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Pep Talk

On a different kind of AI

Aug 17 • 

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July 2025

Cover Reveal

You know I have a thing for clouds

Jul 8 • 

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Pep Talk

(Ok, not really)

Jul 3 • 

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June 2025

Pick My Brain

more A's to your Q's

Jun 4 • 

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May 2025

5 Rules for Living a More Creative Life

Timeless principles on attention, wonder, and the quiet power of making something from nothing.

Published on The Next Big Idea Club Book of the Day Newsletter • May 26

Pick My Brain

some answers to your questions

May 9 • 

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