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Working Without an Arrival Point
What it feels like when the exit stops motivating you
20 hrs ago
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JP Bristol
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The Pivot Is the Work
What happens when you stop planning the exit
Jan 13
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JP Bristol
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What Changes When You Stop Arguing With Reality
Clarity, friction, and the cost of staying in the argument.
Jan 11
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JP Bristol
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The Reinvention Paradox: Success That Feels Like Failure
When you outgrow your old life, progress can look a lot like loss
Jan 8
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JP Bristol
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Reinvention Burnout Is Real
Sometimes new just means you're still tired
Jan 6
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JP Bristol
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Why Staying Is Harder Than Leaving After 50
The invisible cost of continuing in systems that no longer change
Jan 3
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JP Bristol
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Congratulations. You’re Still Figuring It Out.
Turns out, that’s what thriving looks like.
Jan 1
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JP Bristol
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December 2025
The Quiet Cost of Being “The Reliable One”
Why dependability quietly becomes a tax
Dec 30, 2025
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JP Bristol
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You’re Not Behind. You’re Just Playing by Expired Rules
Burnout after 50 isn’t about effort, it’s about where your judgment is being spent
Dec 27, 2025
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JP Bristol
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The View from the Head of the Table
On tradition, responsibility, and showing up
Dec 25, 2025
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JP Bristol
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When Friday Relief Becomes a Warning Sign
The quiet shift that made me stop looking forward to Monday
Dec 23, 2025
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JP Bristol
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Second Acts Don’t Follow First-Act Rules
Reinvention works when you stop playing the old game.
Dec 20, 2025
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JP Bristol
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