A Day Well Spent

Why you’re not taught how to build wealth

And how this keeps you working until you're 65

May 26 • Leyla Kazim

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Everything you want is on the other side of uncomfortable

On fear, inertia and what becomes possible when you stay in past the shock

May 12 • Leyla Kazim

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March 2026

The Pound Project Live: Leyla Kazim x Natalie Lue

A conversation about books, writing, life and ideas.

Mar 26 • Leyla Kazim, Natalie Lue, and The Pound Project

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Confession: I don't consume any news

And I haven't for 6 years. Here's why I exited The Machine

Mar 15 • Leyla Kazim

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I did no work for a year and no one noticed

What my corporate experiment taught me about hard work, perceived performance and the path of least resistance

Mar 11 • Leyla Kazim

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February 2026

In pursuit of less

How decluttering my home cleared the noise in my head — and changed the course of my life. With pics 📷

Feb 25 • Leyla Kazim

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The most powerful thing I do every day takes 2 minutes and costs nothing

How daily affirmations rewired my inner voice — and how to start yours tonight

Feb 19 • Leyla Kazim

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The point of productivity isn't to do more — it's to do nothing

How I maximise my doing time so I can protect what actually matters: the space to just be

Feb 12 • Leyla Kazim

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How to restore your mental bandwidth in 24hrs

Because your attention is your most valuable asset

Feb 6 • Leyla Kazim

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January 2026

Why I’m tearing down my newsletter paywalls

You shouldn't be manipulated into paying to think. And I don't want to be boring anymore.

Jan 30 • Leyla Kazim

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Welcome to A Day Well Spent (a Substack Bestseller with 10,000+ readers)

This publication is the thinking overhaul that will help you wake up, figure out what you want from the rest of your life and start building it today.

Jan 29 • Leyla Kazim

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The hidden bullshit tax you pay every time you downplay your life

We've been conditioned to believe joy needs to be earned through struggle. But what if that's a lie?

Jan 25 • Leyla Kazim

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