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Everyone has a dream. But sometimes there’s a gap between where we are and where we want to be. True, there are some people who can bridge that gap easily, on their own, but all of us need a little help at some point. A little boost. An accountability partner. A Snooze Squad. In each episode, the Snooze Squad will strategize an action plan for people to face their fears. Guests will transform their own perception of their potential and walk away a few inches closer to who they want to become ...
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We explore how “expect nothing, accept everything” shifts us from rumination to action, drawing on Stoic ideas, happiness research, and candid stories from work and home. The theme is simple: lower the grip of outcomes, raise ownership in the present, and move.
• why hidden expectations derail progress and mood
• solving the reality–expectation gap without toxic positivity
• Inside Out as a model for reframing and presence
• attention bias and choosing what to notice
• work examples where titles and mind reading fail
• using positive intent and direct asks with leaders
• rituals to reduce digital clutter and anxiety
• Amor Fati, Epictetus, and practical Stoicism at work
• turning insight into action with present-tense steps
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Chapters
1. Setting The Stage: Why This Book (00:00:00)
2. Expect Nothing, Accept Everything (00:03:54)
3. Happiness, Stoicism, And Reality Gaps (00:07:29)
4. Inside Out, Murphy’s Law, And Reframing (00:12:39)
5. Attention Bias And Choosing Your Focus (00:17:54)
6. Work Expectations, Titles, And Voice (00:22:09)
7. Positive Intent And Self-Judgment (00:27:19)
8. Action Over Anxiety: Present-Tense Living (00:31:14)
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