I was at a park the other day, doing that thing we adults do—sitting on a bench, “relaxing,” which mostly means scrolling through our phones while a low-grade anxiety simmers in the background like bad coffee. A few feet away, a little human, maybe four years old, was having an absolutely riveting conversation with a […]
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This is a big question. To do it justice, we can’t just skim the surface. We need to go on a journey—a deep dive into the murky depths of human history to explore the very nature of what it means to be a stressed-out human. What caused our ancestors to suffer, and what causes us
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Let’s start with an uncomfortable question: Who’s actually steering your life? Is it the person in your seat, or the loud, well-meaning, and frankly, exhausting choir in your backseat? Picture yourself at the wheel of your own life, trying to navigate through a thick fog of other people’s opinions, while a noisy crowd in the
Your Life, Your Wheel: Breaking Free from Others’ Expectations Read More »
Let’s talk about the moment you were unboxed. Every single one of us, all 8 billion little machines humming away on this planet, arrived with a pre-installed operating system. You didn’t get to pick the brand, the specs, or the software that came loaded on your hard drive. You just… booted up. I call this
Why the Family You Build Matters More Than the One You’re Born Into Read More »
Let’s start with a scene. You’re at a party, a networking event, a wedding—doesn’t matter. You’re holding a drink, trying to look like you belong. You’ve been standing in the same spot for seven minutes, pretending to be fascinated by the texture of your plastic cup. Across the room, you see a small group of
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Have you ever sat in a meeting, looked around the table, and thought, “Who are these people? And who am I pretending to be right now?” It’s a weird question, but think about it. The office is a strange place. We spend a third of our lives in this artificial environment, collaborating with a random
How to Work with Anyone: The Science of Office Archetypes Read More »
We use genres to sort movies. You know if you’re in the mood for a comedy, a thriller, or one of those documentaries about a guy who befriends an octopus. It’s a neat, tidy way to categorize stories. The other day, I was at a party, and it hit me. It wasn’t just that people
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