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Kathy Wu Brady's avatar

I loved this piece. How you highlight the mismatch in energy profiles -- the "proven" playbooks and how that might not sit well for an introvert.

I'd also add that most advice isn't designed for beginners. And we are all beginners at some point in this journey.

Even if you are not an introvert (I'm a bit in the middle), the process of learning new skills takes tremendous energy.

To keep taking on more, faster and faster, that's a recipe for burnout. A far better method is to do what you recommend: a nervous system test. Do what feels like you can absorb. This isn't a formulaic process because anytime you do something new, you'll be uncomfortable. Being able to discern when discomfort is something to push through vs. something to pause for -- that's what's worth learning.

Thank you for always providing deep, meaningful reflection, and strong actionable tips, Kat!

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Jones Beach's avatar

This is sooooo real. I often ask myself some variation of: how do I inform the masses about my new 1:1 thing? It's definitely tiring having to adapt all the "best" practices into something sustainable for me. Appreciate you discussing this one!

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