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I typically write my blogs in a way that is more to the point and deliberate in value add for readers and will continue to do so, but I’ve found that I often exclude personal details about myself to keep it “business.” Maybe it’s because I’ve been reading Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead or my experiences while living in San Francisco and realizing that angel investing had a lot more to do with likability than company metrics or that we’re in a middle of a pandemic and the “we’re crushing it” response does no one any favors. Either way, I’m deciding to include more of my life and personality in hopes that this type of vulnerability will bring comfort to and help others.
Silver Linings — The Antidote to Mental Wellness
I’ll start by prefacing that I’m the optimist that you likely hate when all you want to do is vent about how shitty life is. Adam Grant talks about how you have your support network and then your challenge network. I definitely fall into the latter category to my family and friends. I became this way because of my own personal life experience. Most people who know me personally wouldn’t guess this but I am inherently a worried and anxious person. I remember my high school best friend was filling out a questionnaire and she listed me as the person that worries the most in her…
