The Atlas

In theory in our discussion today, Lawrence and I tackled the topic of transitions. But it evolved into a lot of dialogue about transition in and as part of being a couple, including the importance of communication and struggling to be supportive of other people's transitions.

Join Lawrence and me as we discuss the nitty gritty of reframing -- how to do it, why bother and what things you need to get clear about in order to decide whether or not it's worthwhile. We have a great discussion about the tough parts of adulting, and who should (and shouldn't) have the power to emotionally hijack us, including what we need to do to prevent it from happening.

Join Lawrence and I this week as we discuss a recent hot topic worth spending a few minutes tackling: toxic positivity. What is it? Why do people do it? Why is it unhelpful? And what is a good yard stick to use to determine when being positive about something helps, versus when it stops being constructive?

Join us in this week's conversation as we discuss the reality of post-Covid life, and the 'return to normal' that is starting to roll back a lot of well-intended efforts around diversity. Is it just about company culture? Or bigger things like politics and the economy? Probably a bit of both. Lawrence and I tackle what being an ally really needs to look like in our 'new normal,' and possibly on-coming recession.

I have an evolving relationship with social science's quest to figure out what makes people happy. In fact, I used to listen to my former business partner talk about it and have to actively resist the urge to roll my eyes and groan dramatically (and, in all fairness, he knew I was barely containing a scoff, so he mostly just fed me more beer with chips and guac). It always felt so... trivial. I was interested in meaning and impact and a whole host of other things. But "happiness" just felt... trite. And far too trivial to be worth pursuing in its own right.

Today Lawrence and I discussed the notion of disruptive leadership -- how and why it happens, why it matters, and what it can look like from different angles.

As we age, while we might be upset by it, we fully understand that our bodies change. Whether it's our eyesight, our muscle mass, our running speed or just how much sleep we need, most of us are pragmatic enough to recognize that we have different bodies at 50 than we had at 20.

Join Lawrence and me while we discuss Arthur Brooks new book, "From Strength to Strength." Midlife changes, transitioning to new strengths, reviving relationships and more.