Every fortnightly issue takes a founder communication situation β submitted by a reader β and breaks it down through three lenses: the social script, the inner script, and what to actually say. Plus a pop culture parallel you probably didn't see coming.
β³οΈ Get Unstuck & Reinventing the Wheel can be HOT
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Hello Friends, πββοΈLet's get unstuck together! Let's dive into three ideas to help you start scripting your best life. IDEA #1: "I'm a grown up. I don't think I'm special."- Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), Younger, TV Land THE INSIGHT: Thinking that oneself is special can be a symbol of self-love but it can also result in feelings of entitlement and arrogance. It's a thin line between self-love and self-indulgence. This could also be one of the factors keeping you stuck in certain situations or in a mindset that closes you off to possibilities that you believe are "beneath" you. "Life was not designed to give you what you need, life was designed to give you what you deserve. If you didn't plant in the spring, then no harvest comes your way. If you planted little, then you are not gonna receive a lot." - Jim Rohn TRY THIS: The "Because I am Special, I Deserve..." Exercise List out all the things you believe you deserve in life because of your belief that you are special. Go through the list while imagining that someone else wrote it, would you think that the list is realistic or entitled? IDEA #2: I've been spinning my wheels for years and I'm nowhere- Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson), Stick, Apple TV THE INSIGHT: Life is a series of peaks and valleys. It's the duration at each stage that affects the way we view life. Valleys aren't all bad. They can be a time to reevaluate, take stock and recharge. It can also be a comfortable place to reside if you lack a strong sense of purpose and meaning. We believe in progress and not perfection, so it isn't about racing up to accomplish the next peak in life, but rather, how are we moving forward? TRY THIS: The "My Comfort Zone" Exercise Make a list of what you're enjoying in your life right now. For example, extra hours on weekdays due to commute time savings (thanks WFH!) Put this list next to your list of Goals or "Good to accomplish" tasks. Is this comfort zone list keeping you from working on those goals? IDEA #3: Is Money the only thing keeping you going?THE INSIGHT: Extrinsic motivators like money and recognition are powerful. However they aren't as powerful as what drives you internally. Dig deep and figure out what would you happily do everyday even if you weren't paid. What activities get you into a flow state that you don't even want to stop for a snack break? TRY THIS: List down your flow activities. They don't all have to be utilitarian or activities that earn you money. Just be honest with yourself on what you enjoy. It can be watching tv (like me), playing wordle, deciphering Taylor Swift's easter eggs etc. Go through the list and understand what you like about them. Is it about learning something new from watching tv? If it is, can you transpose this love for learning into something else, like understanding how to use AI in your line of work? This exercise is meant to make you aware of your skills and what you enjoy so that you can sustain what you choose to go forth in. In the case of Taylor Swift's easter eggs, you're probably great at seeing patterns, identifying clues, reading between the lines and all these skills are so valuable in the age of AI. Find out what comes easy to you and make the tasks you embark on easier for yourself. Hot Ones & even Hotter Wings
Read about how Sean Evans made an age-old concept interesting again. Who knew celebrities would be so game to eat hot wings? THIS MONTH'S SCRIPT NOTES |
Script your Life
Every fortnightly issue takes a founder communication situation β submitted by a reader β and breaks it down through three lenses: the social script, the inner script, and what to actually say. Plus a pop culture parallel you probably didn't see coming.
Hello Friends, Have you ever walked away from an interaction with someone who felt incredibly important, only to realize an hour later that they didn't actually say anything of substance? Lately, Iβve been rewatching the Hulu series The Dropout, which charts the spectacular rise and criminal fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. Itβs a chilling reminder of how easily usually wise people can be taken in by people who project an image of credibility and societal clout. It's funny how we give...
Hello Friends, MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU. Have you ever been handed the keys to a car - then told the engine is off limits? Today's issue is about a key employee being asked by a founder to take the lead on a big project but given no authority, no clear brief and no clear project goal. If you want your issue to be considered for an upcoming Newsletter, just fill out this form. The Situation: Lisa is the Head of Customer Management at a 20-person startup. She was hired specifically because the...
Hello Friends, Justice for Baldoni has been on my mind since early April. The lawsuit that started in December 2024 is finally getting some meaningful action this April 2026. Back in mid-2025, I remember going hard on the assault bike in an exercise class fueled by the injustice I felt for Justin Baldoni. The good news for Baldoni is that 10 out of 13 claims have been dismissed and they'll meet in court to settle the rest. Source: Javier Mateo, BACKGRID Blake Lively's extremely wordy PGA tag...