The difference between a boundary and an ultimatum

The difference between a boundary and an ultimatum

A boundary is a decision about your own behaviour. An ultimatum is a demand about someone else’s. They can sound almost identical out loud, which is why so many conversations that were meant to create safety end up creating a standoff instead.Here is the test I...
Rest is not a reward you earn at the end

Rest is not a reward you earn at the end

Most people I work with treat rest as something that has to be paid for in advance. Finish the list, clear the inbox, get ahead – then you may stop. The trouble is that the list is a renewable resource and the permission never arrives.What makes this so durable...