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The identity tax
How an invisible psychological need can become an economic constraint, and how that value-leak compounds into systems.
Oct 8
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Rachel O'Brien
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A city that imports its own meaning
What Perth, my home city, has shown me about intangible value expressed through culture.
Oct 1
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Rachel O'Brien
1
Where I have been all these months
What exactly is 'intangible value' — beyond the obvious — and how is it expressed across regions globally?
Aug 13
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Rachel O'Brien
3
Maybe you’re not emotional enough.
Why “removing emotion” from decision-making is not wisdom but a failure of human fluency.
Apr 3
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Rachel O'Brien
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13 statements you might need to hear
From a raw journal entry.
Mar 26
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Rachel O'Brien
2
How to be creative when you don’t have time.
Develop your innovative mind from things you already do.
Mar 12
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Rachel O'Brien
4
Learn faster than failure
Why the real leadership challenge isn’t ‘failing fast,’ but designing systems that can learn.
Mar 5
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Rachel O'Brien
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Empathy is not the pinnacle of evolved leadership, but it is a necessary skill to get there.
There is a step beyond emotional intelligence, and into moral authority.
Feb 26
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Rachel O'Brien
2
The most important skill to learn by 2035.
And how to exercise it in your profession.
Feb 5
2
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On the audacity to work from home
How WFH culture affects autonomy and creative output.
Jan 9
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Rachel O'Brien
4
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Twelve primers for a nonlinear year
Sharpen your creativity, perception, and momentum for opportunity.
Dec 31, 2025
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Rachel O'Brien
2
A festive space where ideas play
On creativity, generosity, and the quiet magic of the season.
Dec 18, 2025
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Rachel O'Brien
1
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