Is people-pleasing so bad? (pt. 1)

dill's blogIs people-pleasing so bad? (pt. 1) Two weeks ago, I ran a workshop on people-pleasing, saying No, and protecting our time and energy. It was lovely to hear a group of friends, family, and colleagues collaborate and share stories and ideas....

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Sep 13, 2021
20 years ago

dill's blog20 years ago I’m visiting my buddy in New York City next weekend. 20 years ago today, that city was attacked by terrorists. There are plenty of past and current events with more death and destruction—some led by us—but being invaded leaves...

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Sep 11, 2021
Permission to live, sir?

dill's blogPermission to live, sir? The book I’m currently writing is a decision out of necessity. Over the last four years, between myself, my friends, and my colleagues, I’ve witnessed a disappointing phenomenon. It has to do with the fact that reg...

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Sep 10, 2021
An important skill

dill's blogAn important skill Most people are willing to have difficult conversations, be vulnerable, and put themselves out there. The problem is, most people are unwilling to be the initiator of these things. A powerful skill I’ve developed this ye...

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Sep 09, 2021
The simplest cliche to change my life

dill's blogThe simplest cliche to change my life I tried to kill myself in 2017. That summer was a crescendo of 23 years of me having no defined values, no direction, and no true skills. I would talk and think endlessly of all the things that could b...

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Sep 08, 2021
Want to make more money?

dill's blogWant to make more money? In the world of business, there are naturally people who do sketchy shit to acquire wealth. But the majority of folks do so by following the golden rule of making money. To make more money, bring more value to more...

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Sep 07, 2021
How to stop caring about how many likes you get

dill's blogHow to stop caring about how many likes you get This weekend, my photographer friend told me he’s making the decision to start posting on Instagram again. I deleted mine last year because it was sucking too many hours away from my days. Bu...

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Sep 06, 2021
Do you really want this?

dill's blogDo you really want this? We often think we want things that don’t actually fill us up. We may desire to: • run a thriving business• read a book every week• be in impeccable shape But there’s a lingering question in all this… Do we actually...

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Sep 04, 2021
Asking for feedback

dill's blogAsking for feedback This week, my best buddy and I did a feedback exercise. It’s where we send something like this to the people—friends, family, colleagues—who know us best: Hey! I’m doing a research project and could really use your help...

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Sep 03, 2021