Author: Corey
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Change is Going to Come
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We’re terrible at predicting change Why are we afraid of change? We’re bad at adapting to it, anticipating it, and, in some cases, accepting it. This is illustrated in the psychological phenomenon called the “End of History Illusion”. Basically, humans are good at recognizing changes in the past but terrible…
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Life Happens, Write it Down
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I’m one of those weirdos that likes to journal. It’s like talking to yourself in print form. Which is good because talking yourself verbally (I also do this 😬) makes you look insane. How did I start? I hadn’t realized just how long I’ve been journalling for. I started in…
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Confidently Incorrect
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I have a confession: I’m a late bloomer. I tend to figure things out after everyone else around me has. I don’t know if it has anything to do with ADHD (which I didn’t discover until my 40s), but I’ve come to terms with the fact that I need a…
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I’m Fine
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This week’s newsletter is a little late. Let’s just say there’s a lot happening in my life at the moment. As a result, this post will also end up being a little shorter. I’m a recovering people-pleaser. I say recovering because I’ve come to realize that after all the therapy,…
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This is Water
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The late David Foster Wallace compared thoughtfulness, cooperation, empathy, and living a compassionate life to the story about the fish who had never heard of water. In addressing the 2005 graduating class at Kenyon College, he delivered what I believe is one of the greatest speeches ever made. I’ve linked…
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I Had No Idea What a Healthy Relationship Looked Like
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Before you dive into this week’s newsletter, please take a few minutes to read this article. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did. All done? Great. Now you may proceed. I have to admit that I’m having a hard time finding a starting point for this article. At what point…
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This Isn’t Where I Thought I’d Be, But I’m Glad I’m Here.
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Many years ago, when I was far younger and less experienced, I remember listening to an episode of This American Life titled “Plan B”. It’s all about how most of us aren’t living the kind of life we thought we would be. In fact, most of us aren’t even on…