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Human

Controlled lessons from failure. Quality of thinking, quality of life.

4 entries

  1. AWJ #10 Imposter Syndrome ≡ Self-Awareness
  2. AWJ #9 Authenticity is felt, not found.
  3. AWJ #7 Your Mental Health is not Linear
  4. AWJ #6 Authenticity is the Most Intangible Invaluable Interest You Can Have

Human FAQs

Human questions, answered

  • How should a CEO deal with imposter syndrome?

    Reframe it. Imposter Syndrome is the sensation of being self-aware about your own gap from the version of you that the role demands. That sensation is the most useful one in a CEO's day, not the worst. Use it as an instrument, not as a verdict.

  • Is mental health linear?

    No. Mental health is not linear. Recovery, growth, and resilience all happen in non-monotonic curves. The lie men tell themselves about suffering is that it should be linear. It is not.

  • What does authenticity mean as a leader?

    Authenticity is felt, not found. It is not a strategy you decide on in a workshop; it is what is left when you stop performing. The shortest path to being seen as authentic is to stop trying to be seen as authentic and start saying what you actually think.

  • How do you stay sane while running a company?

    Write things down. Keep a journal. Catch the patterns early. The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life. The Andy Whyte Journal is the public form of that practice.