{"id":35,"date":"2023-01-15T20:22:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T20:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2023-02-26T23:29:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T23:29:15","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35\" class=\"elementor elementor-35\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff817bb elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"ff817bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 13, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In Part 1, I introduced the idea that feedback is just data. Nothing more, nothing less. The problem is that our hearts don\u2019t believe it.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/feedback-part-2-why-we-take-it-so-personally\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Feedback, Part 2: Why We Take It So Personally\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2370 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/feedback-its-just-data\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1369\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?fit=2048%2C1369&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2375\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?w=2549&amp;ssl=1 2549w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?resize=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?resize=1280%2C856&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?resize=1536%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?resize=2048%2C1369&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/data.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/feedback-its-just-data\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFeedback: &#8220;It&#8217;s just data.&#8221;\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 2, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I once worked for a psychologist who specialized in learning and cognition. He trained Olympic gymnasts, and he used to push back hard on the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/feedback-its-just-data\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Feedback: &#8220;It&#8217;s just data.&#8221;\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2354 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/the-drama-triangle-part-2-how-leaders-get-pulled-into-drama-and-how-to-step-out\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?fit=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2369\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/triangle.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/the-drama-triangle-part-2-how-leaders-get-pulled-into-drama-and-how-to-step-out\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Drama Triangle, Part 2: How Leaders Get Pulled Into Drama (and How to Step Out)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 7, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In the last post, I introduced the Drama Triangle as a function of lost agency. It\u2019s not bad behavior or emotional immaturity, it\u2019s just responsibility<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/the-drama-triangle-part-2-how-leaders-get-pulled-into-drama-and-how-to-step-out\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Drama Triangle, Part 2: How Leaders Get Pulled Into Drama (and How to Step Out)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/the-drama-triangle-why-leadership-can-feel-lonely\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1361&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?w=2554&amp;ssl=1 2554w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?resize=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?resize=1280%2C850&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1021&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1361&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pool-sticks.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/the-drama-triangle-why-leadership-can-feel-lonely\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Drama Triangle: Why Leadership Can Feel Lonely\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 21, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Most leaders don&#8217;t experience drama as chaos or conflict. They experience it as quiet, persistent strain. You feel like the office cop, constantly noticing what&#8217;s<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/the-drama-triangle-why-leadership-can-feel-lonely\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Drama Triangle: Why Leadership Can Feel Lonely\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2326 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/focus-isnt-about-discipline-its-about-choice\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2329\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?w=2563&amp;ssl=1 2563w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?resize=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?resize=1280%2C848&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TwoPaths.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/focus-isnt-about-discipline-its-about-choice\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFocus Isn&#8217;t About Discipline. It&#8217;s About Choice.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 30, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At the start of a new year, a lot of people tell me they want to feel more focused. They want to feel effective instead<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/focus-isnt-about-discipline-its-about-choice\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Focus Isn&#8217;t About Discipline. It&#8217;s About Choice.\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2310 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/05\/accountability-is-a-conversation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?fit=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2313\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/priscilla-du-preez-VTE4SN2I9s0-unsplash.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/05\/accountability-is-a-conversation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAccountability Is a Conversation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 5, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Several years ago, I heard Ari Weinzweig\u2014 co-founding partner&nbsp;of the Zingerman&#8217;s Community of Businesses in Ann Arbor\u2014 speak. During the Q+A, someone in the audience<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/05\/accountability-is-a-conversation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Accountability Is a Conversation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2303 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/why-the-best-leaders-say-thats-none-of-my-business\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?fit=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2306\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jeremy-yap-eCEj-BR91xQ-unsplash.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/why-the-best-leaders-say-thats-none-of-my-business\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy the Best Leaders Say &#8220;That&#8217;s None of My Business&#8221;\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 21, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s a book making the rounds right now, Let Them by Mel Robbins, and I love that it\u2019s getting leaders to think about letting go<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/why-the-best-leaders-say-thats-none-of-my-business\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why the Best Leaders Say &#8220;That&#8217;s None of My Business&#8221;\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2203 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/if-you-havent-said-it-out-loud-its-not-a-boundary\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?fit=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2308\" alt=\"wrought-iron fence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fence-1.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/if-you-havent-said-it-out-loud-its-not-a-boundary\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIf You Haven\u2019t Said It Out Loud, It\u2019s Not a Boundary\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 5, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Boundaries are my favorite coaching topic. My first therapist introduced me to the concept twenty years ago, and it changed my life. I\u2019m always eager<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/if-you-havent-said-it-out-loud-its-not-a-boundary\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about If You Haven\u2019t Said It Out Loud, It\u2019s Not a Boundary\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2020 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/how-elon-musk-destroyed-a-colossal-pile-of-cash-in-six-months-culture-clash\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2022\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arielsimpson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gabriel-meinert-ZZAQOquETGw-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/arielsimpson.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/how-elon-musk-destroyed-a-colossal-pile-of-cash-in-six-months-culture-clash\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Elon Musk destroyed a colossal pile of cash in six months: Culture Clash\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 23, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Writing this week is John Graham. He co-founded Guildmaster Consulting, specializing in management coaching. 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