u/deadbandlife — reddlx

Guilt when outgrowing people

Has anyone experienced the guilt of outgrowing people? As I have grown as a leader, my standards changed, my vision is sharper, and the pace I'm willing to move increased. Some people who were once aligned with me (employees, partners, even friends) aren’t anymore. Not because they failed, but because the direction changed. It feels like this created a hard tension between loyalty and responsibility.

Do you hold on to the relationship because of history, or make the difficult call to move on because the organization demands it? I think this is one of the loneliest parts of leadership. Have you experienced it?

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u/deadbandlife — 5 days ago

▲ 2 r/Adulting

Meal planning/prep Sunday and I need motivation!

If I don't spend an hour grocery shopping and prepping some basic food on Sunday, my entire week goes absolutely awry by Wednesday. I will just get lazy and end up eating out. It is funny how a simple choice on one day of the week can cascade into feeling like garbage later on in the week. I definitely need a little extra motivation on Sundays to make sure my week is solid!

Does anyone else have that one incredibly specific, boring task that holds your entire life together for the week?

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u/deadbandlife — 8 days ago

▲ 2 r/SurveyExchange+1 crossposts

[Academic] What part of adult life do you feel least prepared for? (Adult Respondents)

I've noticed that a lot of advice online focuses on a single area of life (money, fitness, careers, relationships, etc.), but most people are juggling all of these systems at the same time.

I'm conducting an independent research project to better understand how adults navigate everyday responsibilities such as:

• Personal finances
• Housing and home maintenance
• Health and healthcare
• Career decisions
• Legal documents and rights
• Emergency preparedness
• Mental load and stress
• Relationships
• Food and nutrition
• Transportation
• Digital security and privacy
• Government and civic systems

The goal is to identify where people feel confident, where they struggle, and how they actually approach solving life's problems.

The survey should take less than 10 minutes. It is completely anonymous. Once I receive an adequate sample size, I will post results in the comments for other's use as well.

Life Systems Research

I'm also genuinely curious:

If you could instantly become more competent in ONE area of adult life, which would it be and why?

u/deadbandlife — 16 days ago

▲ 2 r/takemysurvey+1 crossposts