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I’ve spent 43 years navigating a world that treats “I don’t drink” as a problem to solve. I’m still trying to understand why that bothers people more than it bothers me.
Sharks have survived for 400 million years, but salespeople have managed to villainize themselves in far less time. Both deserve better than the one-dimensional stories we’ve given them, and it starts with understanding what ethical selling actually looks like.
Depression may be a trending topic, but as the data shows, much of it remains taboo: invisible, misunderstood, and largely untreated.
What happens when you step away from work to find out who you are without it? A reflection on identity, capitalism, and the courage to pause.
When it comes to negotiation, being in the room is the work. The dropped guard, the nervous laugh, the shift from “not good enough” to workable – none of that travels down a phone line. A reflection on negotiation, presence, and why showing up beats a phoned-in stalemate when the stakes are at their highest.
I write mostly essays anchored in lived experience across continents and contexts, grounding personal stories in research and questioning what’s often accepted as settled. Will you join in?
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