Campfire Gentleman Newsletter

Weekly reflections and tools designed to strengthen your family, purpose, growth, health, and simplicity.

Growth

Jul 23, 2026

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2 min read

Optimizing a Good Time

The older I get, the less convinced I am that the best memories can be scheduled.

Growth

For Years, I Thought Willy Wonka Was a Horror Movie

Jul 20, 2026

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3 min read

For Years, I Thought Willy Wonka Was a Horror Movie

I spent more than a decade convinced I knew how the movie ended. I hadn't even seen the ending.

Purpose

Jul 16, 2026

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2 min read

Is the Goal Still Serving You?

Success isn't just about where you end up. It's about who you become getting there.

Growth

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

A Ton of Feathers Still Weighs a Ton

The smallest choices have more weight than they seem.

Simplicity

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

The Skill Most Adults Are Losing

Patience isn’t passive. Sometimes it’s wisdom, restraint, and emotional control all at once.

Purpose

Never Confuse the Latest Chapter with the Final One

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Never Confuse the Latest Chapter with the Final One

We have a habit of deciding who people are long before they're done becoming that person

Growth

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Planning for Every Contingency

The goal isn't to predict every problem. It's to become capable enough to face them.

Growth

Jun 29, 2026

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7 min read

The Wake-Up Call Isn’t the Hard Part

Bryan Falchuk on why real change is sustained by self-worth, honesty, and today’s next choice.

Family

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

Mud, Moats, and Father’s Day

Sometimes family life moves forward for no deeper reason than somebody deciding not to turn around yet.

Growth

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

The Uncomfortable Skill of Not Knowing

We've become experts at finding answers. The problem is that life's biggest questions still don't come with them.