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You’re Not Coal (and AI Isn’t a Steam Engine)
Why the promise of AI efficiency is landing on you as more work, not less -- and what to do about it. Plus, a tale of two paradoxes.
16 hrs ago
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Rebecca Silliman
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Stop Waiting for Clarity. You Need Momentum.
Stop drifting. Move before you're ready, and insight will come. Read to the end for an announcement.
Aug 12
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Rebecca Silliman
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You Can’t Berate Yourself Into a Better Life
Three ways to get out of your own way when you're ready for a change.
Aug 5
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Rebecca Silliman
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July 2026
The Business Metric Destined to Make You Insane
Why making your boss or client happy is a goal that sets you up for failure - and what to focus on instead
Jul 29
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Rebecca Silliman
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You Should Take A Vacation
I am.
Jul 22
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Rebecca Silliman
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How To Stop Saying Yes When You Mean No
Skip the decision making frameworks -- a decision you've already made requires no willpower in the moment.
Jul 15
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Rebecca Silliman
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I Talked to 26 Therapists in Two Weeks. Here is What I Was Discounting.
How a chaotic calendar and a conversation with my wife forced me to stop discounting my own expertise.
Jul 8
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Rebecca Silliman
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Emotional BASE jumping is the Ultimate Life Hack
Making money isn’t the hard part of building a business. The real challenge is pushing past the reasonable fear that jumping off a cliff will kill you.
Jul 1
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Rebecca Silliman
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June 2026
Let Chad’s Presentation Fail (And Save Your Sanity)
A mantra for high-achievers drowning in corporate drudgery: Smile More, Do Less
Jun 24
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Rebecca Silliman
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How We Build The Case Against Our Own Ambitions
Pursuing our dream requires us to do some cross examining to help defeat the airtight cases we build against them.
Jun 17
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Rebecca Silliman
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You’re Not Afraid of What People Think
You’re afraid of what you think about yourself -- that’s just your inner critic playing dress-up. Here is how to break the reflex.
Jun 10
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Rebecca Silliman
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It’s Time For The Great Disentanglement
In order to align, you've got to disentangle. This one's about judgement, hierarchies, and how to survive the shake-up
Jun 3
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Rebecca Silliman
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