How Can I Lead When I’m Not In Charge?
Genuine influence can come from a subordinate position, because genuine influence is the trust someone places in you regardless of title.
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Joseph Barkley
- Oct 19, 2022
- 8 min
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.
Joseph Barkley
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
Terrorists Have Mothers.
Your vision won't come easy. Where can you find an endless supply of enthusiasm to persevere? The answer is simple.
JKB
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
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.
Joseph Barkley
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
Reasons to Stay in a Toxic Relationship
By too quickly labelling a friend, romantic partner, or coworker as "toxic", we miss out on intimacy, profitability, & personal development
JKB
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
Talk to Strangers. They Might Have Candy.
Why wouldn't I talk to strangers more? What happens when I do? How can I get better at it? It might change how I live.
JKB
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
Don't waste your "want".
I think the difference between goal-crushing joy and soul-crushing regret all comes down to one factor.
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