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7 Corporatisms I never want to hear again

Because bullshit in corporate speak is even more excruciating than the garden variety — I don’t think you’re ready Always said by some higher up who thinks that because they’re higher up, they know better than you. As though every step up the ladder of hierarchy equals a jump of 10 IQ points and the wisdom of Yoda. I’ve seen this said to multiple young, extremely talented and ambitious…

Life

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7 Corporatisms I never want to hear again
7 Corporatisms I never want to hear again
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·Apr 16

You Have 2 Options as a Writer on Medium

And you’re not going to like either one… — I’ve been here for a long time. Long enough, in fact, that I can only think of a handful of names I see on a regular basis who have been here longer. I’ve seen cohorts of writers come and go in that time. Some just cut their losses and walk…

Writing

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You Have 2 Options as a Writer on Medium
You Have 2 Options as a Writer on Medium
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·Apr 4

Born Again Sober People Are Kind of Irritating

Preachy, condescending, you know the drill… — So just a few days ago I watched a video by Mark Manson, bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck explaining that he quit drinking and what happened that he didn’t expect. It started off well enough. …

Mental Health

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Born Again Sober People Are Kind of Irritating
Born Again Sober People Are Kind of Irritating
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·Apr 2

Your Life Isn’t a Sliding Doors Moment

One decision doesn’t make or break the future — By the time we reach middle age or even just our thirties, many of us will have had a moment or two that we look back on with regret. Not regret in the sense of “I shouldn’t have done that” but regret in the sense of what might have been. …

Mental Health

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Your Life Isn’t a Sliding Doors Moment
Your Life Isn’t a Sliding Doors Moment
Mental Health

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Mar 27

TikTok, Andrew Tate & the Right to Teach

Who should get to influence the younger generations? — You may have heard or read recently that the UK government is spending a boatload of cash trying to combat Andrew Tate’s influence in public schools. Thanks to TikTok, Tate’s views frequently go viral amongst the teenage male age bracket and are apparently “radicalising” young men. In another corner entirely…

Parenting

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TikTok, Andrew Tate & the Right to Teach
TikTok, Andrew Tate & the Right to Teach
Parenting

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Mar 22

The Terrifying Moment of Middle Age

It all becomes uncomfortably clear and there’s nothing you can do — When you’re young, you feel as though you’ll live forever… Oh sure, you know death is a thing on an intellectual level, but it’s not something you really feel or contemplate as something that will happen. …

Death

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The Terrifying Moment of Middle Age
The Terrifying Moment of Middle Age
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·Mar 20

What Does Your Martini Say About You?

The most iconic cocktail tells a great story about a person… — The martini is an intensely personal cocktail. You can make it in a seemingly infinite different number of ways by tweaking any one of the below variables: Different gins Different vermouths Different ratios of each Additions of bitters Different garnish choices And because we don’t know exactly where or how…

Humor

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What Does Your Martini Say About You?
What Does Your Martini Say About You?
Humor

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Mar 15

Online Creators Are Boring As Hell

Don’t fall for the hype of easy money — “These are the best writers on Medium right now…” That was the tweet I saw a couple of weeks ago, followed by around 10 names, maybe half of whom I recognised. I saw a similar list of Twitter writers around the same time. I was momentarily irritated I wasn’t on…

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Online Creators Are Boring As Hell
Online Creators Are Boring As Hell
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·Mar 13

Work Isn’t the Only Thing That Causes Burnout

There’s another stressor we don’t even recognise — Like many of you out there, I’m a busy guy. I have a career. As part of that career, I’m also on a committee and doing extra-curriculars. I’m a writer here on Medium. I’m making YouTube videos. I have a Substack. Oh, and I’m a husband and father as well. …

Mental Health

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Work Isn’t the Only Thing That Causes Burnout
Work Isn’t the Only Thing That Causes Burnout
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·Mar 11

The Mexican Fisherman Fable is Bullshit

It seems wise on the surface, but doesn’t hold up to scrutiny — An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. …

Life

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The Mexican Fisherman Fable is Bullshit
The Mexican Fisherman Fable is Bullshit
Life

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Pete Williams

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Author, occasional ranter. Athlete and soldier in a previous life. 15x Top Writer on my mom’s fridge. https://onepercentman.substack.com/about

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