Good Morning. America has been at war with Iran for 10 days and most people don't know the true cost. We break down the hidden casualty numbers.
Plus, Exxon's Texas move, Oscar math predictions, and a phone detox that reclaims 68 days a year (forwarded this email? Join 523K readers).
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US Troop Casualties
Approximately 140-150 U.S. troops have been wounded during the first 10 days of the conflict with Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury." The Pentagon initially disclosed only eight serious injuries before confirming the broader figure following a Reuters' report.
The Pentagon says 108 of the wounded have returned to duty, with the majority sustaining minor injuries. Eight service members with serious wounds are receiving advanced medical care. Injury types were not specified.
Iran has conducted retaliatory strikes against U.S. bases and regional targets since the conflict began February 28. The Pentagon reports Iranian strike frequency has declined as U.S. operations target Iran's weapons and launch capabilities (Iran exit ramp).
Exxon Eyes Texas
Exxon Mobil plans to ask shareholders to approve moving its legal incorporation from New Jersey to Texas, where the company has operated its headquarters since 1989. CEO Darren Woods cited protection from shareholder litigation as the primary motivation. Exxon has been incorporated in New Jersey since 1882.
Texas established a dedicated business court in 2024 and passed laws making shareholder lawsuits more difficult. Roughly 30% of Exxon's global workforce and all U.S. research facilities are already in Texas. The company carries a market value exceeding $630 billion.
Exxon would join Tesla, Coinbase, and others that have reincorporated in Texas. Woods said the company does not plan to use new laws allowing higher thresholds for shareholder proposal submissions.
Oscars, By the Numbers
Statistical analyst Ben Zauzmer released his annual Oscar probability model ahead of the March 15 ceremony. His data projects One Battle After Another as the best picture frontrunner, driven by a dominant precursor run. Sinners earned a record 16 nominations but leads fewer predictive indicators.
The two films face off in a record 11 shared categories. Zauzmer's model favors director Paul Thomas Anderson, who holds 14 career nominations without a win. Best actress is the clearest projected outcome, with Jessie Buckley sweeping major precursors including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics Choice.
Best actor remains the tightest race, with Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet separated by less than one percentage point in the model's projections.
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TODAY’S LIFE ADVICE
A Phone Detox that Actually Works
1.
The Numbers. Sahil Bloom spent January at a solo "Think Week" retreat asking one question: what would the audience of your life be screaming at you to change?
His answer was obvious. He built a 30-day phone detox plan and shared it publicly. Six weeks later, the results:
Screen time down 70%
Daily pickups down 50%
134 hours reclaimed every month
68 full days back per year
Cost: $0
2.
The Ripple Effects. Nobody in Bloom's family knew he was making the change — only his wife. Within two weeks, unsolicited comments rolled in:
Wife noticed immediate attentiveness
Mom and in-laws remarked on his presence and lower stress
Deep work capacity expanded significantly
Overall happiness improved within days
University of Chicago research confirms: even a phone sitting on your desk reduces cognitive capacity
3.
Three Tactics That Worked. Motivation alone won't break a deeply wired habit. Bloom used environment design:
Grayscale mode — strips color from the screen, kills visual dopamine pull, takes 30 seconds to set up
No-Phone Zones — kitchen, living room, family evenings, and creative mornings (5–8am) all phone-free
Timed lockbox — physically impossible to access during key windows, required emailing the company to unlock early
4.
What Didn't Work. Not everything landed:
Digital Sabbath proved too logistically difficult on family outing days
Airport delays and Uber rides triggered the worst relapses
Tracking screen time obsessively created its own anxiety
Gym sessions between sets remain unresolved
His takeaway: aim for 10–20% weekly reductions, make bad choices structurally harder than good ones, and everything else in your life improves as a downstream consequence (watch 11-minute video).
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