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TIPS, ADVICE, AND INSIGHTS
A deeper dive into many of the themes and topics covered on The Jordan Harbinger Show. These articles are designed to be comprehensive and thorough. This is decidedly a no-listicle zone.
The Downside to Our Upside: The Problem with Positive Thinking
Positivity is having a moment. From start-ups to sports teams, nonprofits to hospitals, the idea that we have to “think positively” — to believe that good outcomes will result, to imagine the best possible scenario, to have faith that our actions will move us closer to our goals — is becoming more than just a […]
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How to Make Friends as an Adult
Of all the challenges that come with getting older, making new friends is one of the most profound. As we advance in our careers, relationships, and lives, most of us tend to find that building new friendships becomes harder and harder — despite the fact that we only have more to offer other people as […]
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FAE: The Big Mistake You’re Making about Other People (And How to Overcome It)
I’m cruising along in traffic when the Chevy Tahoe cuts me off before the red light. Now I’m stuck behind him, and my mind is racing. What a dick, I think. You obviously believe you’re more important than me. Now my blood pressure is rising, I’m having a physical reaction, and suddenly I know everything […]
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How to Recover From a Bad First Impression
Dear Jordan, I’ve had two instances in the past year that felt like I missed the mark in the opportunity to help my professional career, one of which was a one-and-done situation with an external partner, the other a start of a new relationship with a group of internal stakeholders. Maybe you can help me. […]
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The Surprising Benefits of Being Depressed
Let’s be honest: We’ve all — every single one of us — been visited by depression at some point or another. Whether it’s curling up on the couch binge-watching Friends after a bad breakup, going on autopilot for a few months during an existential crisis, or wrestling for years with happiness and purpose and meaning, […]
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How to Self-Help Without Feeling Terrible
Since this article was published, we’ve discussed its finer points on The Jordan Harbinger Show. (There’s even a video and worksheet!) Check it out here: TJHS 160: Deep Dive | Why Does Self-Help Make You Feel Terrible? Once upon a time, in the not-too-distant past, self-help was a niche — a corner of the bookstore […]
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Struggling to Find Your Purpose? Do This Instead.
Since this article was published, we’ve discussed its finer points on The Jordan Harbinger Show. (There’s even a video and worksheet!) Check it out here: TJHS 138: Deep Dive | Forget Finding Your Purpose — Do This Instead. Real talk: For a long time, I worried about not having a compelling purpose. By purpose, I don’t […]
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Why You Take Things Personally (And How to Stop)
Michaela had had enough. From the moment she got to work at a high-growth healthcare startup to the moment she climbed into bed with her fiancé, it felt like she was getting hit from all sides. “Assailed,” is how she put it when she told me all this. Chelsea, her boss, a brilliant but intense […]
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Want to Overcome Envy? Make It Your Teacher
“Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck,” said F. Scott Fitzgerald, which is actually pretty funny, considering he’s one of the greatest American writers in history. But maybe it’s funny for another, more disturbing, reason: If F. Scott Fitzgerald wasn’t above envy, what hope is there for the rest of us? We don’t talk […]
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