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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.

Joseph Barkley
Nov 16, 20225 min read
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Your Hard Work Might Not Be Worth It.
The things we want most are on the other side of suffering. You don’t have more of what you want because you’re avoiding the RIGHT pain.

JKB
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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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.

Joseph Barkley
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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The Anatomy of Trust
We can be too careful with our trust, and if we trust fewer people than we could, we miss opportunities.

JKB
Apr 12, 20222 min read
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