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August 2026

386. Just enough hope to keep you from leaving
Just enough hope to keep you from leaving. That’s breadcrumbing. Here’s what it looks like at work - and why you aren’t realizing it.
The Disney princess problem at work
Imagine all the Disney princesses working at the same company. It’d be a shit show.
6:42
The Thing You're Actually Afraid Of
The thing you're worried about is never the thing you're afraid of. This prompt finds the fear is three questions down. This promptuncovers the fear…
385. You worship something. You just don’t know it.
Everybody worships something. The question is whether you know what you’re sacrificing to do it.
I Left For Better Vibes
"I left for better vibes." That's what one of my client's employees wrote on her exit survey. My client chuckled when she read it. I didn't.
7:50
384. PIPs fail 70-90% of the time. Here’s why.
Most PIPs fail. Not because the employee can't improve, but because nobody's looking at the person who actually caused the problem.
Honesty Isn't Leadership
"I'm just being honest" is not leadership. It's an excuse. There's a 2,000-year-old test for what you should actually say before you say it.
5:59
Why People Misread You
You know why you mean. Nobody else does. They only hear what you say. This prompt finds where you're misread, and the thing you're doing that creates…
383. The Zoo I Built
My leadership team acts like a bunch of animals. It feels like I'm working in a zoo.
They’ll Remember Everything You Didn’t Say
When someone tells you your dog is cute, you say "thank you". But you didn't do anything. You act the exact same way with your team's work.
5:02
382. Good Job
Praise teaches people to look at you. Curiosity teaches them to look at themselves. Here's why "good job" is hurting your team more than you think.
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