tWhat's up Reader,

We just returned to sunny SoCal after some great powder days at Winter Park. Our conclusion: Skiing with the little ones is the ultimate act of parental sacrifice!

One of my most popular posts ever is on how relationship resentment is a silent killer. Resentment breeds judgement, emotional detachment and robs the joy from our most important relationships.

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7 must-read books for a new manager

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In 2007, they handed me the keys to the castle. Well, not exactly — but at the ripe age of 28, I became a manager for the first time. I went from having to worry only about myself as an IC to grooming new college graduates, injecting myself into corporate politics and managing colleagues who were much older.

As a manager, I’ve always felt a deep sense of responsibility for my direct reports. Without sounding overly paternalistic, a manager influences a person’s career — and by extension a sizable chunk of their lives. So whether you’re a first time manager or have leading an entire organization, managing a team can be daunting and challenging.

That's why we curated and crowdsourced a list of the 7 best books for managers. The list is designed to provide support, insights, and practical tools for anyone looking to lead with confidence. These books not only offer guidance for first-time managers, but even experienced managers can learn a great deal from their wisdom.

Be a great manager (6 mins) →

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Here are this week's top reads:

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Why everyone feels like they're faking it

22 minutes | The New Yorker
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If everyone has impostor syndrome, does anyone have it? This is a long read about the origins of the term, which was originally described as impostor phenomenon (i.e. an experience) as opposed to impostor syndrome (i.e. a pathology). But does this “blanket pathology” mask more systemic and structural inequalities? Should we do away with the term? (Shout out to Jeremy Finch for surfacing the read.)

→ Read the article​

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What CEOs are getting wrong about the future of work - and how to make it right

6 minutes | WSJ
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To build better companies in this challenging environment, leaders need to get more comfortable with the unknown and experiment more. RadReader Adam Grant recommends that Instead of taking for granted what you think you’re sure of, treat every opinion as a hypothesis waiting to be tested and every decision like an experiment waiting to be run.

→ Read the article​

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On meaningless careers

5 minutes | Young Money

“No one wants to work” is vastly oversimplified. People do want to work and actually love work - the problem is that so many jobs today aren’t meaningful; they’d get done with or without us. Questions to ask yourself: is your job fulfilling? Is it satisfying? Are you directing your own life?

→ Read the post​

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Ask this question at your next meeting

4 minutes | Nat Eliason's Newsletter
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Team meetings can feel stifling and obligatory (at RadReads, we limit them very intentionally). Why? They’re viewed as unproductive and unnecessary. However, they can be improved with one question: What are you stuck on? Incorporate this question into your team meetings for reduced procrastination, stronger resilience, greater trust, exposed “coasting,” and motivated growth.

→ Read the article​

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What do people see as a boring day but adds up to a great life?

5 minutes | Reddit
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One person’s boring life is another person’s dream. What makes a good life? Spending all of your days reading philosophy? Gardening and being close to the earth? Spending hours walking? A good life is not built from extraordinary days - just small, good habits rooted in things you genuinely enjoy that compound over time.

→ Read the thread​

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// in partnership with Tim Urban

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A brand new framework for thinking about today’s complex world

What's our problem? Get to the bottom of modern society with a groundbreaking new book from Tim Urban, creator of the wildly popular blog Wait But Why. Dive deep into history, evolutionary psychology, political theory, neuroscience and more as you explore an entirely new framework for understanding our complex world. Packed with original concepts, sticky metaphors, and hundreds of drawings, What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies is sure to change the way you see your world.

→ Get your copy​

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Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying (The Guardian, 727 clicks)
• ​Why bucket lists are bs (RadReads, 714 clicks)

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And finally, the best volleyball point of all time.

With gratitude,

Khe

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