Hi Reader, Now that we’ve begun to identify some of your avoided emotions, we’re going to take this process to the next level. This is the unlock that can create some incredibly powerful transformations. Because whether you’re aware of it or not, your mind is constantly telling you stories about your emotions. But many of those stories aren’t true. The Boy and the River There was once a boy who was terrified of the river. He had fallen in once as a child and remembered the cold shock, the...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Now that we’ve begun to identify some of your avoided emotions, we’re going to take this process to the next level. This is the unlock that can create some incredibly powerful transformations. Because whether you’re aware of it or not, your mind is constantly telling you stories about your emotions. But many of those stories aren’t true. The Boy and the River There was once a boy who was terrified of the river. He had fallen in once as a child and remembered the cold shock, the...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, In our last lesson, we explored the Golden Algorithm. We saw how the emotions we avoid don’t just go away. Instead, they come back and end up unconsciously driving all our decisions. And as a result, our lives. Today, we’re going to take the first step in undoing the Golden Algorithm. We will walk you through exactly how to find some of these “blind spot” emotions. The Jester There was once a town jester who loved to dance about wildly in the streets. He would wail, laugh, and cry...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, In our last lesson, we explored the Golden Algorithm. We saw how the emotions we avoid don’t just go away. Instead, they come back and end up unconsciously driving all our decisions (and as a result, our lives). Today, we’re going to take the first step in undoing the Golden Algorithm. We will walk you through exactly how to find some of these “blind spot” emotions that are running your life. The Jester There was once a town jester who loved to dance about wildly in the streets. He...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Welcome to Lesson One! Today, we’ll be diving into the Golden Algorithm. The Empty Garden There was once a gardener who inherited a field of rich soil. Everyone told her she had a gift for growing things. She had the touch, the eye, the instinct. However, this gardener also carried a deep fear of failing, of watching something she planted die. To make sure she avoided this, she became an expert at preparation. She sorted seeds by color and size. She studied rainfall patterns going...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Welcome to Lesson One! Today, we’ll be diving into the Golden Algorithm. The Empty Garden There was once a gardener who inherited a field of rich soil. Everyone told her she had a gift for growing things. She had the touch, the eye, the instinct. However, this gardener also carried a deep fear of failing, of watching something she planted die. To make sure she avoided this, she became an expert at preparation. She sorted seeds by color and size. She studied rainfall patterns going...
29 days ago • 2 min read
The AOA Leadership Newsletter Hi Reader, A founder I worked with years ago told me that he hated selling his team. Board meetings were easy for him. Investor pitches were fine. But the moment he had to “sell” his own team on a new direction, something tightened in him. He’d over-explain, talk too fast, and push too hard for agreement. And the more he pushed, the more the room pulled back. One day, after watching another meeting derail, I asked him what he was trying to avoid. He said, “I...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, What’s the secret to making great decisions? You’ve probably been told by parents, teachers, or some sort of authority that the key is to be logical and to stop listening to your feelings. You’ve been told they get in the way, or that they cloud your judgment. But when we rely only on logic, we miss a critical detail. Intro: The Neurology of Decisions In 1982, a Portuguese neuroscientist named Antonio Damasio made a fascinating discovery. His patients with damaged emotional centers...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, What’s the secret to making great decisions? You’ve probably been told by parents, teachers, or some sort of authority that the key is to be logical and to stop listening to your feelings. You’ve been told they get in the way, or that they cloud your judgment. But when we rely only on logic, we miss a critical detail. Intro: The Neurology of Decisions In 1982, a Portuguese neuroscientist named Antonio Damasio made a fascinating discovery. His patients with damaged emotional centers...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
The AOA Leadership Newsletter Hi Reader, Johannes Landgraf had everything most founders want. His company had just raised $25M, big-name banks were using his product, and over 2 million developers were on his platform. From the outside, it looked like everything was amazing. From the inside, he could see a different reality. The product architecture that got them here couldn’t get them where they needed to go. It created friction for customers and slowed his own team down. Staying the course...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
