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What Modern “Bro Stoicism” Gets Wrong About Failure

January 8, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Modern “bro Stoicism” misdiagnoses the fear of failure and misdirects the solution, wrapping hustle culture and shame-based motivation in ancient language.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: coaching, creating, fear, personal development, philosophy, productivity, Stoicism

The Benefits of Being Foolish

January 7, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Although many of us have been conditioned to avoid appearing “foolish,” embracing the archetypal energy of the Fool can help you better navigate seasons of change.

Filed Under: Coaching, Navigating Change, Productivity Tagged With: archetypes, change, coaching, control, energy, Fool, leap, perfectionist, personal development, productivity, unknown

The Rare Venus, Mars, and Sun Conjunction Provides the Blueprint For Creating a Sustainable Plan

January 6, 2026 | Renée Fishman

A rare alignment of Venus, Mars, and the Sun in Capricorn gives you the blueprint for creating a sustainable plan for this coming year.

Filed Under: Astrology, Productivity Tagged With: actions, alignment, astrology, cycles, holistic productivity, Mars, Mars cazimi, plan, planning, values, Venus, Venus Cazimi

The Deep Roots of Writer’s Block

January 4, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Writer’s block is not about lacking ideas or even about how to articulate them. It’s about something more fundamental, and its roots run surprisingly deep.

Filed Under: Productivity, Writing Tagged With: community, connection, consequences, creating, fear, writer's block, writing

The Tyranny of Constant Growth

January 2, 2026 | Renée Fishman

We have a deeply embedded cultural expectation that we should always be growing and pursuing more. But that’s not how real life works.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: contraction, cycles, expansion, expectations, nature, productivity, seasons

The False Promise of a Fresh Start

January 1, 2026 | Renée Fishman

A new calendar can hold the magic of possibility and potential. But without a crucial ingredient, the blank space creates the false hope of a fresh start.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: fresh start, hope, manifesting, new year, possibility, potential, productivity, trust

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