Today's Personal Growth Pulse
NYT launches ‘Ask the Therapist’ column to bring mental‑health advice to the masses
The New York Times introduced a weekly column called “Ask the Therapist,” written by psychotherapist and best‑selling author Lori Gottlieb. The feature invites readers to submit personal dilemmas, which Gottlieb answers with clinical insight and narrative flair. The newspaper aims to make professional mental‑health guidance accessible to a broad audience.
Spiritual Leaders Promote ‘Internal Chametz’ as Passover Mind‑Cleaning
Rabbanit Leah Sarna and therapist Dashti are championing a new practice that frames Passover’s physical cleaning as a mental detox, calling it “internal chametz.” The movement links ancient ritual to modern self‑care, encouraging Jews to identify and release ego, guilt and other emotional leavening.
University of Minnesota Study Finds Extroverts May Out‑listen Introverts, Upending a Popular Myth
Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School published a study in the Journal of Vocational Behavior that overturns the belief that introverts are naturally better listeners. Across four experiments, extroverts were found to have a modest perceived advantage, prompting...
Suffolk Jiu‑Jitsu Champion Bea Fernandes Returns to Competition Four Months After Birth
Former European jiu‑jitsu champion Bea Fernandes stepped onto the mat just four months after delivering her daughter, aiming to silence skeptics who doubted a post‑pregnancy comeback. Running Roots Gym with partner Ben Wyard, she balances motherhood, coaching and elite competition,...
Excellence Is a Continuous Process, Not a Destination
Hugh, thanks for sending me Brad's new book. It's a great coaching tool that I'll cite in Early Looks "Remember, excellence is not a destination; it's a process of becoming." @BStulberg
Eileen Gu Urges Women to "Create Your Own Pond" For Career Breakthroughs
Olympic freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu, one of the world’s highest‑paid female athletes with $23.1 million in 2025 earnings, advised women at the Shift gala to “create your own pond” rather than fitting into existing molds. Her message blends sport, education...
Executives Make Workplace Culture a Strategic Priority, Driving HRTech Growth
Across industries, CEOs are shifting workplace culture, employee engagement and recognition from peripheral HR concerns to strategic imperatives. New data shows strong cultures lift efficiency by up to 20% and cut turnover costs by 40%, prompting a surge in demand...
Don't Abandon Potential over Temporary Stress
Never quit something with great long-term potential just because you can't deal with the stress of the moment.
Winners Quit Frequently—Only the Right Things, Right Time
Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time. https://t.co/PE4DylseBX
The Students Who Believe Practice Makes Perfect Get Pretty Perfect Grades
A new study in Frontiers in Education surveyed 249 Norwegian secondary students aged 15 to 19 and examined how four motivational factors—growth mindset, self‑efficacy, passion, and grit—correlated with grades in Norwegian language and physical education. The researchers found that self‑efficacy...
Leadership Orchestration
The article argues that leadership is moving from a traditional command‑and‑control model to an "Age of Orchestration," where leaders act as ecosystem architects rather than hierarchical managers. In this digital era, systemic wisdom, AI ethics, and a "subtractive" focus on...
Central Hawke’s Bay College Students Explore Stress Management with Ice Bath
Central Hawke’s Bay College Year 11 health students spent a week learning stress‑management techniques, including ice‑bath breathing exercises. Teacher Caitlin Cahill introduced practical sessions to build resilience, linking them to broader concepts of mental health and hauora. The program featured diverse...
Your Next Step Is the One that Brought You Here
A lot of you are looking for the next step, when the next step is what got you there in the first place.
Moving Goalposts: Why Bad Bosses Stifle Success
A bad boss will keep moving the goalpost, then wonder why no one feels successful.
British Workers Now Entirely Unproductive, Claims Report
A University of Salford team released a report claiming that UK workers collectively generate virtually no productive output, estimating an annual economic loss of £1.8 trillion (about $2.3 trillion), roughly 98.9% of Britain’s GDP. The analysis catalogues a long list of health...
Stay Focused, Support Each Other Amid Publishing Challenges
Been a rough week in publishing (it’s Tuesday, Lemon), and I’m reminding myself of the advice I try to give everyone else. Focus on what you can control. I’m doing my best to check in with colleagues, see what support I...
Resilience Isn’t Settling—Aim for a Life You Love
I think a lot of people confuse resilience with settling. Just because you can tolerate something… doesn’t mean you should. You’re not meant to build a life that’s just manageable. You’re meant to build one you actually enjoy.
My Why for Thru-Hiking the PCT
Nikki W, a seasoned regional hiker, announced her decision to thru‑hike the 2,650‑mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2026. She frames the trek as a purposeful escape from comfort, seeking personal growth, grief processing, and community connection rather than fleeing a...
Burnout Builds From Thousands of Ignored Small Signals
Burnout doesn’t come from one big moment. It comes from a thousand tiny moments of saying “this is fine” when it actually isn’t. A thousand times you ignored the nudge. A thousand times you stayed a little longer. Until one day…...
The 4-Hour Workday
Tim Denning’s post argues that a 4‑hour workday is no longer a fantasy, especially with AI‑driven efficiencies. He credits a crystal‑clear personal purpose, a revenue‑generating side project, and a relentless experiment‑and‑iteration mindset for compressing his workload. By eliminating distractions, leveraging...
Readiness Isn't a Feeling—Take Action Now
Readiness is NOT a feeling… If you’re waiting to feel ready, you’ll be waiting for a very long time If you’re waiting for a sign, consider this to be your sign Drop a 🧡 if you’re gonna go for it
Why You're Missing the Magic Right in Front of You
Ayana’s essay recounts how a routine coffee‑shop visit sparked unexpected, purpose‑driven connections, illustrating the cost of self‑imposed isolation for neurodivergent introverts. She links the seasonal shift to a nervous‑system reset that encourages openness, and argues that paying attention transforms mundane...
Hire Outsiders to Spark Breakthrough Innovation
I met one of the cofounders of @neuralink last week at @hf0 (he's now building a new way to get cargo from China to USA a lot cheaper via autonomous dirigibles like the Goodyear Blimp, but designed and manufactured all...
We Judge Quickly, Ignoring Logic and Reality
1️⃣ Society’s Assumptions 🤷♂️ The rich are dishonest, and the poor are honest. अमीर लोग बेईमान माने जाते हैं, और गरीब लोग ईमानदार.. This is a common notion in our society. 2️⃣nd Example : Public Mindset During Accidents 🚗💥🏍️ Car vs Bike = Car driver blamed. Truck vs...
You’re Burned Out Because You Have Vacations, Not Seasonal Work Cycles That Fit Your Brain
Many professionals feel more exhausted after a week-long vacation than before, a paradox the author attributes to the brain’s cyclical nervous system. Traditional vacation structures impose a continuous break that conflicts with natural ultradian and seasonal work rhythms, leading to...
Authentic, Thoughtful Posts Attract High‑level Engagement
The founder of a $1.6B company commented on my LinkedIn post because I gave my strong opinion on “Single til Series B” and set up time with me to talk shop. Stop using AI to write your posts that have...
One Trusted Capture System Beats Multiple Planners
Loose thoughts. Open loops. Random ideas. Mental reminders. You don’t need a new planner. You need ONE trusted capture system. Brain -> Inbox -> Clarify -> Schedule -> Done. Where do your ideas currently live? Notes app? Random papers? Your head? 😅
How to Find Your Purpose
Finding a singular purpose is a myth; our brains retroactively craft coherent narratives from chaotic experiences. Research shows most people’s careers diverge sharply from early expectations, with only 27% working in fields related to their majors and the average worker...
AI Event Prioritizes Life Quality Over Productivity
I attended something on March 3rd that I struggled to put into words. Hosted by my friend @aaker at Stanford, it was NOT a typical “AI event.” It was something far more human. She set up tables where crazy-impressive experts sat alongside a...
Member Spotlight: Linda Baker, PsyD – Finding the Right Therapist & Trusting the Healing Process
Linda Baker, PsyD, a Denver‑based clinical psychologist, emphasizes that the primary driver of successful therapy is the client‑therapist fit, not the therapist’s credentials or modality. She blends Internal Family Systems with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to serve mainly male clients, drawing...
She Was Working Until 3 A.m. Every Quarter — What She Built Next Should Be a Lesson for Every CEO
A contract‑operations specialist at a large enterprise built an AI agent, "Connie," to automate data‑pulling, document processing, and workflow routing that previously kept her working past midnight each quarter. The tool accelerated her contract processing tenfold, improved output quality, and...
Ego, Not Fear, Blocks Starting From Zero
Most people aren’t scared to start. They’re scared to look like they’re starting from zero. 🫢 That’s ego talking, not fear. Learn to tell them apart, and suddenly the path forward gets a lot clearer.
Early Caffeine‑fueled, Phone‑free Writing Boosts Productivity
Current morning routine that is working well: • 5 AM wake up • Hydrate with electrolytes and creatine • Craft my own double espresso • Write by hand for 90 minutes • Walk to cafe to cram second espresso • Write again for 60 minute • Leave...
The Ultimate Guide to Rewiring Limiting Beliefs
The author argues that limiting beliefs dictate major life choices and can be consciously rewired using neuroplasticity. Drawing from personal experience and research, the post outlines intentional practices—repetition, environment shifts, and self‑monitoring—to replace subconscious constraints with empowering narratives. It also...
Psychologists Identify Nine Core Habits Associated with Healthy Non-Monogamous Partnerships
Psychologists have identified nine core habits that boost relationship quality in both consensual non‑monogamous (CNM) and monogamous couples. The habits—ranging from open disclosure of attractions to active jealousy regulation and shared sexual health practices—were distilled from a 4,290‑person international survey...
From Chaos to Empire: Napoleon’s Rise and Hubris
Rockefeller said if Napoleon went into commerce, he’d be the "greatest businessman the world has ever known. Here’s how Napoleon built (and lost) the greatest empire in Europe: - In his late 20s, France is in total chaos from the Revolution. -...
Secure Striving Beats Fearful Effort for Real Growth
There are two kinds of striving: secure and insecure. The insecure variety comes from fear. Secure striving comes from wanting to win, to do your best, but realizing that it’s not the end of the world if you fall short. https://thegrowtheq.com/the-power-and-danger-of-caring-deeply/
Did You Really Show Up for Yourself Yesterday?
Good morning ☀️ Quick accountability check— Did you show up for yourself yesterday? Be real
Operational Leaders Outperform Charismatic Icons with Rigorous, Empowering Formula
When people think of great business leaders... They usually think of someone like Steve Jobs or Richard Branson. But I’ve studied 100’s of managers as we grew our company from $0 to $1B+ And the most effective leaders were more operational...
Speed of Creation Now Outweighs Age
Actually now age matters less than ever The only thing that matters is your velocity at which you can create things now
Five Strategies for Leaders to Combat Healthcare Burnout
Five ways future health care leaders can tackle burnout in the workforce https://t.co/Fxd56CgOJE via @medical_xpress #burnout #MedTwitter #health #Wellbeing #healthcare
Focus Requires Self‑Awareness, Clarity, and Discipline
Focus isn't a single skill. It's a combination of: - Self-awareness - Clarity on your goal - Protecting your time - Eliminating distractions - Saying no to good ideas And the discipline to ignore noise.
Know Your Values, Simplify Every Decision
Values-Based Decision Making - CX Journey™ https://t.co/6XmzAwQIfX It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. ~ Roy Disney #corevalues #decisionmaking https://t.co/APqnvIzVvg
Consistent Gratitude Shifts Complaints Into Life‑changing Joy
Less complaints, more gratitude. Your life changes in ways you can't believe when you practice this on a consistent basis.
Ask: Caution or Ego? Ego Usually Blocks Innovation
When I feel resistance to trying something new with augmented development, I've learned to ask myself: Is this caution, or is this ego? Usually it's ego. Still Burning Ep 1: https://t.co/lOkTGmJeCc
Close Midlife Relationships Predict Longer, Happier Lives
Harvard's longest running happiness study found one thing predicted how long, healthily and happily people lived: If you had a handful of close relationships at age 45, then 65, you were more likely to live longer, be happier, and have...
Reflect on How Learning Transforms Your Thinking
Learning changes how we think. But do students ever stop to notice that? "I Used to Think…Now I Think…" builds critical reflection, self-awareness, and the ability to trace the evolution of their own understanding. 🙌🏻 Part III of my Thinking About Thinking...
Play Fully on the Field, Detach Off It
When you're on the field, play as if nothing else matters. When you're off the field, remember that the game doesn't matter at all.
Embrace Mistakes; Kindness and Grace Guide Growth
Perfect people do not exist. We all make mistakes. The best teacher is your last mistake. What we all crave for is kindness and grace. https://t.co/Vk6Qqiaa04
Humility Isn't Weakness; It's Strategic Strength
A costly mistake some make is to view humility and a quiet demeanor as a sign of weakness.
Decide Quickly, Adjust Later: Momentum Beats Overanalysis
100% The decisions we agonized over for weeks were never better than the ones we made in the room. Act in the momentum and correct as you go.