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Joseph Barkley
Nov 16, 20225 min read
Red Waves, Blue Walls, and Why The Middle is the Strongest Position
When one narrative is publicly assumed there’s a very good chance we’re not hearing most of the truth.
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Joseph Barkley
Oct 26, 20226 min read
13 Nuclear Questions
Some of your greatest opportunities in your life, love, and career are waiting on the other side of some great questions.
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Joseph Barkley
Oct 19, 20228 min read
9 Phrases I Will No Longer Use
"Mitigating language" is the addition of words for the purpose of managing unwanted responses we predict we might experience from others.
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Joseph Barkley
Jun 2, 20222 min read
How Trying to Be Nice Hurts People
"Nice" families are ruled by secret agendas. "Nice" companies fail to adapt. "Nice" artists paint by numbers. "Nice" leaders stay stuck.
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Joseph Barkley
May 17, 20223 min read
You Are Busy. And You Like It.
Your busyness is a fortress you’ve built around a life you don’t want to give up.
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