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My Aunt, Christmas, and Phil Collins

Dec 25, 2025

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6 min read

My Aunt, Christmas, and Phil Collins

No lesson. No takeaway. Just a few Christmas memories worth holding onto.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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The Example You’re Setting (Whether You Mean To or Not)

Dec 22, 2025

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6 min read

The Example You’re Setting (Whether You Mean To or Not)

What your kids learn when they see you keep going.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

The 80/20 Rule for Marriage: What Really Moves the Needle

Dec 15, 2025

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6 min read

The 80/20 Rule for Marriage: What Really Moves the Needle

A small reminder to show up for the moments that won’t wait.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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It Never Feels Like Enough. But That Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing.

Dec 11, 2025

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6 min read

It Never Feels Like Enough. But That Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing.

The voice telling you to do more won’t quiet down when you hustle harder—but it will when you slow down.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

Time with Your Kids Isn’t Just Passing—It’s Evaporating

Dec 8, 2025

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8 min read

Time with Your Kids Isn’t Just Passing—It’s Evaporating

A small reminder to show up for the moments that won’t wait.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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The Good Old Days Are Right Now

Nov 27, 2025

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8 min read

The Good Old Days Are Right Now

A Thanksgiving reminder about the “good old days” and a follow-up to Monday’s thoughts on how you’re allowed to feel

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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Late, Tired, and Thankful Anyway

Nov 10, 2025

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5 min read

Late, Tired, and Thankful Anyway

Didn’t sleep much, didn’t write what I planned, but somehow ended up with exactly what I needed.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

The Fatherhood Playbook: Teaching Values Without Preaching

Nov 3, 2025

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6 min read

The Fatherhood Playbook: Teaching Values Without Preaching

The lessons our kids remember aren’t the ones we sit down to teach—they’re the ones we quietly live every day.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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The Quiet Fade of Friendship

Oct 27, 2025

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5 min read

The Quiet Fade of Friendship

You don’t drift into strong friendships. You build them on purpose.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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But I'm Not Done Swinging

Oct 23, 2025

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5 min read

But I'm Not Done Swinging

Sometimes the best reminder that life doesn’t have to be so serious comes from a playground.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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If you want your marriage to grow, you have to grow.

Oct 16, 2025

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5 min read

If you want your marriage to grow, you have to grow.

You can’t stay the same man and expect your marriage to stay alive.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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The Family Filter

Oct 6, 2025

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6 min read

The Family Filter

A simple filter to run today’s decisions through—and one small step to put it into practice.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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Of Course, I Filled Out My Own Survey

Sep 25, 2025

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11 min read

Of Course, I Filled Out My Own Survey

Because If I Didn’t Want to Talk About Myself, I Wouldn’t Have Started a Newsletter.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

Life’s Not in 4K

Sep 8, 2025

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8 min read

Life’s Not in 4K

Why the most meaningful moments are rarely picture-perfect and why that’s a good thing.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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When Grown Men Cry

Sep 4, 2025

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8 min read

When Grown Men Cry

A story about grief, perspective, and the strange gift of tears.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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Larry Hanger and Legendary Fatherhood

Sep 1, 2025

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8 min read

Larry Hanger and Legendary Fatherhood

The host of The Dad Edge Podcast on fatherhood, marriage, and building a legacy that lasts.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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The Bronco We’ll Never Win

Aug 21, 2025

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4 min read

The Bronco We’ll Never Win

What a Candy Run, Pizza Stop, and Lemonade Spill Taught Me About Showing Up

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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What If You’re Already Giving Them What Matters Most?

Aug 18, 2025

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6 min read

What If You’re Already Giving Them What Matters Most?

They don’t want more stuff. They want more you.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

That Time I Lost My Optimus Prime Head in a Rock Pile

Aug 11, 2025

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7 min read

That Time I Lost My Optimus Prime Head in a Rock Pile

What a rock pile, a lost toy, and my dad taught me about presence.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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“This Shouldn’t Take Long”

Aug 7, 2025

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7 min read

“This Shouldn’t Take Long”

Why Letting Go of ‘Easy’ Makes Everything Feel More Doable

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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You Think You’re Handling It. You’re Not.

Jul 14, 2025

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5 min read

You Think You’re Handling It. You’re Not.

The quiet cost of stress isn’t how it feels—it’s what it takes from you when you pretend it’s not there.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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Tired? Checked Out? Your Family Notices.

Jul 7, 2025

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5 min read

Tired? Checked Out? Your Family Notices.

Don’t wait until you break down to show up strong for the people who need you.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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You Were Built for More Than Fine

Jul 3, 2025

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5 min read

You Were Built for More Than Fine

Shake off cruise control. Reconnect with what matters through small wins, honest resets, and a quiet challenge to start showing up on purpose.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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Your Paycheck Isn’t Your Purpose. Your impact is.

Jun 26, 2025

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7 min read

Your Paycheck Isn’t Your Purpose. Your impact is.

A quick reset, a powerful quote, a CFGM-approved book on reclaiming your time—and my favorite deep track from a music experiment.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett

Family

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Rebuilding a Life Around Purpose: Chris Meston’s Story

Jun 12, 2025

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9 min read

Rebuilding a Life Around Purpose: Chris Meston’s Story

A story about starting over, a quote that hits hard, a simple vision exercise—and one podcast episode worth your time.

Clay Garrett
Clay Garrett
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