Thinking

The Psychology of Excuses

Why High Performers Rarely Explain and Low Performers Always Do.

40 mins ago • Brent Raeth

Delayed Adulthood: When Did 30 Become the New 20?

How extended adolescence is reshaping ambition, responsibility, and maturity

Feb 27 • Brent Raeth

The Quiet Paradox of the Self Taught

Why deep confidence and deep doubt often walk hand in hand

Feb 26 • Brent Raeth

The College Question: Education or Expensive Delay?

I remember sitting across from a young man who had just graduated from college.

Feb 25 • Brent Raeth

Controlling the Controllable

We lost a customer the other day.

Feb 18 • Brent Raeth

Assets, Not Paychecks

How Your Money Mindset Quietly Determines Your Long-Term Outcomes

Feb 14 • Brent Raeth

Being Coachable

Leave your ego at the door and appreciate those willing to correct you.

Feb 13 • Brent Raeth

The Luxury of Arguing About Nothing

Useless arguments for entitled people.

Feb 11 • Brent Raeth

The Courage to Ask Better Questions

Recently, I had a difficult interaction with someone I care about deeply.

Feb 8 • Brent Raeth

Tribalism Starts Small. So Does the Choice to Resist It.

I recently posted something online that I didn’t think was controversial.

Feb 8 • Brent Raeth

Why I Started This Substack

I have spent most of my adult life writing in one form or another.

Feb 8 • Brent Raeth

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