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Chuck Long

Systems thinker. Helping curious people pursue what others often overlook. Editor, The Wider Lens

The Unconventional Framework for Decision Making

Aug 12, 2026

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3 min read

The Unconventional Framework for Decision Making

On knowing how much analysis the biggest decisions in your life actually deserve

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Redefining Success

Aug 5, 2026

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5 min read

Redefining Success

You’ve been optimizing for the wrong kind of wealth

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
You Know Who You Were. You Just Can’t See Who You Will Be.

Jul 29, 2026

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4 min read

You Know Who You Were. You Just Can’t See Who You Will Be.

On the one prediction almost everyone gets wrong about themselves

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Why Your Salary Is the Wrong Number to Focus On

Jul 22, 2026

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5 min read

Why Your Salary Is the Wrong Number to Focus On

On savings rate, compound interest, and the number that actually determines your financial future

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Money Is a Tool, Not a Scorecard

Jul 15, 2026

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4 min read

Money Is a Tool, Not a Scorecard

On what money is actually for and what it reveals about you

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Why Longevity Is Not the Goal

Jul 8, 2026

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3 min read

Why Longevity Is Not the Goal

On healthspan, the marginal decade, and what the people passing you on the trail already know

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
When Plans Meet Reality

Jul 1, 2026

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3 min read

When Plans Meet Reality

On gratitude, perspective, and the unconventional way of seeing what life hands you

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
The Smartest Use of AI You’re Not Thinking About

Jun 24, 2026

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4 min read

The Smartest Use of AI You’re Not Thinking About

How giving AI the full picture changes everything

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Most People Are Asking for Faster Horses

Jun 17, 2026

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4 min read

Most People Are Asking for Faster Horses

On seeing past what already exists to what’s actually possible

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
The Best Workout Is the One You’ll Actually Do

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

The Best Workout Is the One You’ll Actually Do

On walking — the most underrated tool in your health arsenal

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
The Convenience Trap

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Convenience Trap

How the frictionless life is making us sick one delivery at a time

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
On Using Social Media Intentionally

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

On Using Social Media Intentionally

How a comment thread led me to a local community

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
The FIRE Paradox

May 20, 2026

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3 min read

The FIRE Paradox

What happens when you reach the finish line?

Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Recalculating

May 13, 2026

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2 min read

Recalculating

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Chuck Long
Chuck Long
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