Confessions of a Recovering People-Pleaser

Hi! My name is John and I’m a recovering people-pleaser. I don’t have any childhood horror stories to share. I’ve got two awesome parents and three older sisters and a wife and four kids. I’m fairly low-maintenance and flexible. Generally speaking, easy to get along with. But basically, I’m a good guy. A nice guy. A peacemaker....

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Lobster Lessons

Lobsters. We have much to learn from lobsters. I thank Jordan Peterson for these lobster lessons from his book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Lobsters are able to grow only by shedding their shells. To grow, they have to leave some things behind and be vulnerable—even risking their lives to grow.