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We saw them in real-time, smashing Capitol building windows, scaling walls, and parading through the halls of Congress, beaming with self-satisfaction. We could see their every emotion as they desecrated monuments, urinated on carpets, and sat behind lawmaker’s offices as if winning something they had fought so very hard for; a treasure they had valiantly won after a long and brutal struggle. We saw their faces because they wanted us to. This was not an insurrection, it was a live-streamed social media white fantasy. They’d chosen their costumes with great care: some ridiculous American caveman cosplay or a patriotic Pinterest...

After enduring a rather painful and traumatic break up, the last thing you expect to find is love. Not until you’ve at least had some time by yourself first, to find yourself, to love yourself, right? Well, that’s what I thought until I met him. It had been two months since I had ended things with my ex. After a year or so of arguing, crying, raging and ranting we were both exhausted. It clearly wasn’t working for either of us. Although it was a mutual decision, it still was a hard one to make. After being so close to...

— Delivering negative news to someone is hard. As a leader you will spend time doing it every month. In a rough patch, you’ll do it daily. It’s uncomfortable. It messes with your brain’s emotional centers. And it’s your job. So some bright light invented the Shit Sandwich. I don’t know who. I first encountered it in the One Minute Manager. At this point it’s transcended into a management meme, like stack ranking, unlimited vacation, or funny hat Fridays. The idea is to sandwich (get it?) your negative feedback (the 💩) before and after with positive feedback (the 🍞). Like...