Episode notes
You know the feeling. You do the work, you follow the rules, but someone else—the one who glides in with a single, shiny buzzword—leaves with the narrative. It’s a gut-wrenching, profoundly unfair feeling that leaves you questioning your own worth.
This episode is a deep dive into that feeling. It’s a diagnosis of why the confident, fast-moving "Daves" of the world have so much power over us, and a powerful toolkit for reclaiming your own sense of worth in a system that feels rigged.
Drawing on a raw, personal story from a recent vacation, a timeless piece of Indian folklore, and a game-changing new framework, Anish offers a path to stop watching their scoreboard and start keeping your own. This is a masterclass in playing the long game.
In this episode, we explore:
- The Two Invisible ...
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