Chris Deals With It

This episode kicks off our summer PRINCIPLES series.

Clearly defining your principles is a crucial element to living a life aligned with them. By more firmly defining these guideposts, we provide ourselves a stronger foundation to face opportunities & challenges of our lives. Most of us live our lives with principles, even if we’ve never codified them.

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The Writing To Heal workshop is a deep dive into the powerful effects of writing as a therapeutic tool in addiction counseling. My interview with Eric A. Kreuter (PhD, CPA, CGMA, CFE, CASAC-T) provides insight into the power of pouring out thoughts and emotions onto the page.

We cover the training, frameworks, and support structures that provide successful recovery and personal growth. There are plenty of powerful takeaways for anyone interested in the written word as a tool for positive change.

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WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of trauma, abuse, drug & alcohol use, and addiction. While this episode does not contain any graphic details or profanity, it is not appropriate for children.

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Today's question:

I just had my first annual review. My boss was critical of pretty much everything: My work, my attitude, and my future with the company. I like my job and would like to keep it, but I don’t think there’s anything I can do to change my bosses’ mind. What should I do now?

The 6 Metaphors:

1. Water always finds its level

Episode Quote: David Foster Wallace's This Is Water

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Today's question:

I’m struggling to find a balance between the benefits of all our technology with the downsides of their effects on me individually and on our society as a whole. Any advice?

References in the episode:

• RocaNews

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Today’s episode explores the concept of the Ship of Theseus. This philosophical paradox asks: If you replace every component of a ship, one by one over time, does it remain the same ship?

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The Managing The Middle series offers advice on serving as a better bridge between the divides within our organizations, societies, and lives. It’s the kind of advice I would have benefitted from when I started managing projects and people in my twenties. The series is also intended as a counter to polarization and extremism, an aide to embracing the shades of gray between issues.

Today I’m focusing on one of my favorite sayings:

It’s hard to build walls when the house is on fire.

It’s meant to capture a specific tension: Balancing the building of meaningful, substantial things that matter (such as systems, tools or products), against the constant barrage of modern life (unplanned problems, constant interruptions, mundane tasks & demands on our time)

The previous Managing The Middle Series: Episode 9 - 5 Strategies For Charlie Bucket

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Today's question:

I’m a junior in college and gearing up for my first major summer internship. I’m worried about the rising influence of AI apps like ChatGPT. What advice would you give to someone entering the workforce in this new environment?

References in the episode quote: Rob Reid’s article on Ars Technica

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I recently caught up with a friend coping with the aftermath of a difficult situation. We got to talking about decision trees as a model for the complexity of that situation. It helps to frame the challenges faced, and provide deeper context to the end result. On today’s episode, I’m expanding my thoughts on this mental model, in the context of past events, potential future ones, and handling projects & processes.

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Today's question:

What do I do when I’m exhausted? Do I force myself to do what I planned, or reschedule it? Should I make sure I accomplish something, even if it’s something less than planned?

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Today's question:

I’ve recently been promoted to a role that requires sales outreach. I’ve never had to setup something like this before. Plus, I don’t think of myself as a good networker. What advice do you have on organizing my effort to successfully pitch potential customers?

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