shy by design
Michael ThompsonStories and insights to quietly stand out.
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When People Try to Keep You Down, Remember This Story
“This is a joke!” screamed an overly amped-up koala. “These trees are way too big! I don’t know a single monkey, let alone koala, who could possibly make it to the top!”
Shaking slightly with quickly growing self-doubt, the nine brave koal...
The Dark Side of Adaptability
A seriously gifted writer friend shared a post about why he was using clever formatting and writing in sound bites on LinkedIn instead of leaning into his usual style.
His reasoning? He was adapting to what worked on the platform, hoping t...
On the lost art of giving people second chances
My friend Mitch
I made the mistake of going onto LinkedIn the other day. I figured since I hadn’t been on the platform for a few months, it may be a bit more bearable.
I was wrong.
The first post in my feed was from a big-name influenc...
On the strength of the human spirit and the courage to continue onward
Two years ago, I experienced something that’s been running around my head ever since.
I took my son Liam to his first Barcelona football match. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it would be the last game to be played at Camp Nou for a...
On pricks
“Can you hear me?” screamed Darcy as she tried one last time to breathe life into her friend. Startled, she felt a body rub up against her, followed by a familiar whisper — “It’s no use. She’s gone.”
After wiping the last icy tear from her...
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Co-creator of two cool little boys. Storytelling coach. Communication strategist. Words in Fast Co., Forbes & The Blog of Steven Pressfield. New book — Shy by Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out — is available now.
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