Peter McGraw

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An open letter to my students: Read books, please.

Dear Students, I am concerned about you. We live in a time of unprecedented access to information and entertainment through our smartphones. You have been raised in a digital playground where endless high-quality entertainment is a click away, 24 hours a day. Despite the convenience, it is making you worse off. I don’t need to […]

Single 101: An Introduction To The Solo Movement

Single 101: An Introduction To The Solo Movement SOLO Lisa Dawn Hamilton | Solo Life

  Peter McGraw recently appeared on Lisa Dawn Hamilton’s podcast, Do We Know Things. A member of the Solo community suggested the episode would be a good primer for people new to the Solo movement. Here is that conversation for new listeners to help bring them up to speed on statistics, definitions, and Peter’s perspectives […]

Pro- or Anti-Valentine’s Day?

Subscribe I was recently quoted in a  New York Times article exploring the increasing demand for anti-Valentine’s Day activities. The author, Isabella Kwai, highlights how the holiday, while still focused on romantic relationships, has expanded to be more inclusive of non-traditional relationships and single people. However, some singles and non-romantics actively shun the holiday, participating […]

A Solo’s Valentine’s Day

A Solo’s Valentine’s Day Solo – The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life | Iris Schneider | Valentine’s Day

  It’s that time of year. To discuss Valentine’s Day, Peter McGraw invites Mary Delia Allen and Iris Schneider back on the Solo podcast. They have a wide-ranging conversation that includes the history of Valentine’s Day and alternative approaches to the day. What do you think? Join the Solo community and share your opinion: https://petermcgraw.org/solo […]

Rethinking Valentine’s Day Promotions: IKEA’s Missed Opportunity

Subscribe Valentine’s Day, which traditionally celebrates romantic love, stands as a cultural hallmark that celebrates romantic love in its most traditional sense. Historically, businesses seize the day to target couples with promotions and products. Yet, as societal norms evolve and the number of single adults rise globally, there is an opportunity  to reimagine Valentine’s Day. […]

Solo Love Letters, The Sequel

Solo Love Letters, The Sequel SOLO Kriss Rita | Solo Love Letters

  Peter McGraw and Kriss Rita present another round of Solo Love Letters from his new book, Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own.   What do you think of the conversation? Join the Solo community and let Peter know: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/. — Listen to Episode #201 here   Solo Love Letters, The Sequel Kriss, […]