TheUngradedLife

I sound my barbaric yawps over the digital devices of the world and on Substack. Ol’ Uncle Walt would be proud.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

Elon Musk criticizing the casting of Helen of Troy raises an important question: why does he care?

Surely he has other, more important things to worry about.

Maybe power isn’t just about controlling money, companies, or governments.

Maybe power wants to control meaning.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

Paradox alert: The best leaders make themselves obsolete.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

“I took that personally” often means: “This feels like a judgment of my worth.”

When criticism touches identity, the nervous system reacts as if we’re under attack.

(a thread)

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

“I took that personally” often means: “This feels like a judgment of my worth.”

When criticism touches identity, the nervous system reacts as if we’re under attack.

(a thread)

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

The problem isn’t that we have beliefs.

The problem begins when we confuse what we believe with who we are.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

Listen First, Lead Better https://t.co/Jii4OFpWTC via @YouTube

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

Proud parents of our youngest who’s graduating with highest honors from USC tonight.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

Appearance has become a financial asset #substack #looksmaxxing https://t.co/GfNk5EzJ3K via @YouTube

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

We’ve reduced human connection to the logic of home renovation.

Upgrade. Optimize. Maximize return.

And then we wonder why it feels empty.

https://t.co/qA3iD9mHHA

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

And once you see yourself as a product…

You start treating other people like one.

That's where this goes sideways. Fast.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

We don't just want to look better these days.

We want measurable returns.

Your body isn’t "only" your body.

It’s an asset.
An investment.
A competitive advantage.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

That’s the shift.

We didn’t just optimize appearance.

We monetized it.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

If looksmaxxing feels new, you’re not paying attention.

Humans have been altering their appearance for status since the beginning of civilization.

This isn’t a trend.
It’s anthropology.

I wrote about it: https://t.co/qA3iD9mHHA

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

Fake news.
This verse is from Two Corinthians

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

I’m watching this Russini and Vrabel situation closely. I’m curious to see, (*IF there’s anything true here*) if the public shaming and organizational response to each is equitable. Historically, she loses her job and he gets a slap on the hand.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

@TheAuthorGuy Maybe the hand was withered by an explosion? It’s a very, very, very, tangentially stretched analogy.

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

How Neurological Blind Spots Affect Leadership https://t.co/3MRD9bDVyj

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

The War Prayer. (Again)
Pete Hegseth gave one, but Mark Twain did it first.

Guess who intended it to be satire.

https://t.co/hC22UhnOzj

[TheUngradedLife @jtamel]

Chaos Theory https://t.co/e0XHDaBRQY