Send us Fan Mail Good grades, college, law school, married, a baby. I did it all right, and in the right order. And then I got divorced. This week: why the pressure to be perfect keeps growing (and where it’s really coming from), why the mess you’re hiding probably looks like courage to everyone else, and what happens when you stop living for what you’re “supposed” to want. Plus a line from Steven Pressfield that stopped me cold. Citations Bruk, A., Scholl, S. G., & Bless, H. (2018). Beau...
10 Oct 2026
S2 Ep. 7 - You're Not Mean. I Promise.
Send us Fan Mail It happened again. You’ve explained it a million times — where the spreadsheet lives, how to load the dishwasher so the straws don’t melt — and they still don’t listen. Then the one time you say it bluntly, suddenly you’re the mean one. This week: why “put yourself in their shoes” doesn’t work as well as we think, what actually does, and how to repair things without rolling over. Plus a lesson from Elaine Welteroth on intent versus impact. Citations Eyal, T., Steffel, M., &am...
3 Oct 2026
S2 Ep. 6 - Yes... AND!
Send us Fan Mail A friend told me I need to brag about myself more, so here goes: I got into the first cohort of the MasterClass Executive Program with Chicago Booth, and last weekend I met my fellow cohort members in person. What made that room so different? Everyone was in "yes, and" mode. Today's about what happens when you lead with "yes, and" for the people around you, and what happens when you finally do it for yourself. Plus a little Ted Lasso, because the timing was too perfect. ...
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