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Articles, discussions, and resources about finding meaning in our work and approaching it sustainably in accordance with our values, beliefs, and needs.

The Problem With Starting Small (and Scaling Up)

Sun January 21, 2024
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When setting out on a new endeavour or goal, the advice we often get is to start small and grow from there. It makes sense…

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What is a Gentle Rebel?

Fri January 5, 2024
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Gentleness is an act of rebellion in a hostile world. But what does it mean to be a “gentle rebel”?

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When Things Don’t Turn Out As You Hoped (with Cameron Airen)

Fri December 8, 2023
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How do you respond when things don’t turn out as you hoped they would? It was lovely to pause for a chat with my friend,…

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Social Justice For The Sensitive Soul (with Dorcas Cheng-Tozen)

Fri December 1, 2023
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun about her book Social Justice for the Sensitive…

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Who Can We Trust?

Fri October 20, 2023
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When navigating a season or environment of change, we need things we can trust. But what does it mean to trust someone or something? Where…

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Just Because It Works, It Doesn’t Mean It Works FOR YOU

Mon September 4, 2023
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Just because something works, it doesn’t necessarily mean it works for everyone. We live in a world full of advice, solutions, and fixes. But sometimes,…

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What Does Ambition Look Like For You?

Fri June 30, 2023
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Would you say you’re an ambitious person? What does ambition mean to you? After rediscovering an old review for the Atlum Schema LP, I was…

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Book Club | The Courage To Be Disliked (Kishimi and Koga)

Fri May 5, 2023
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We recently finished reading The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness by Kishimi and Koga in…

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How Slowing Down Can Help Us Procrastinate Less

Sun March 26, 2023
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I was recently asked how I distinguish between slowness and procrastination. It got me thinking. While procrastinating can cause important stuff to stagnate, maybe slowing…

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We Develop and Grow When It Feels Safe To Fail

Tue March 7, 2023
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Confidence grows when we feel safe to fail and make mistakes. Sports people typically attribute confidence to believing they can beat anyone. So I was…

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