Theodore Lee

How Childhood Scripts Turn You Into a People-Pleaser And How to Rewrite Them

January 21, 2025

Do you ever find yourself saying “yes” when you want to say “no”? Or going out of your way to avoid conflict, even if it means ignoring your own needs? If so, you might be caught in the people-pleasing trap—a pattern that often has its roots in childhood.

Understanding where people-pleasing comes from is the first step toward breaking free. And spoiler: it’s not about being overly nice. It’s about survival strategies you learned early in life, strategies that are now sabotaging your happiness and relationships.

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January 20, 2025

How a Fake Brad Pitt Conned a Woman Out of $850,000 – Shield and Fortify

A Few Photos To Scratch That Nostalgic Itch – Ned Hardy

If you want Popeye sized forearms, these things increase the diameter of workout equipment and force your arms to work much harder than usual. – Amazon

I’ve worked with over 1,000 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence use these 6 phrases – CNBC

Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead – CNN

We Interviewed LA Crust Punk Legend, That Dumpster Witch From Mulholland Drive – The Hard Times

How to get out of debt (without gimmicks or games) – Get Rich Slowly

How MySpace’s Top 8 Weaponized Friendship – Ned Hardy

This is the best car drying towel out there…A waffle-weave microfiber is the best material to dry your car with. Amazing how much water they can hold while providing a streak-free finish – Amazon

What Are the Greatest Sequels of All Time? A Statistical Analysis – Stat Significant

This Woman Abandoned Bioengineering for a $1 Million OnlyFans Career – Insider

How to Sabotage Your Life in 5 Easy Steps – Linkiest

How To Flirt With Your Wife Like You’re Still Dating – Fatherly

How companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed – The Pudding

The Dumping Grounds

January 20, 2025

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Poll of the Day

January 20, 2025

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In Order to Get Something You Never Had, You Have to Do Something You’ve Never Done

January 20, 2025

We all have something we want but don’t have yet. Maybe it’s a better job, a stronger relationship, a healthier body, or just a little peace of mind. And we tell ourselves, If I just keep doing what I’m doing, eventually, I’ll get there. But here’s the truth no one likes to say out loud: what got you here won’t get you there.

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January 17, 2025

5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy

A Kindle is worth it folks! The convenience and cost savings cannot be beaten! – Amazon

TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday, sources say – Reuters

The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair – Wired

35 Simple Health Tips Experts Swear By – NY Times

Nine Inch Nails Confirm 2025 World Tour, Delay Announcement Due to LA Fires – Consequence

Even Harvard M.B.A.s Are Struggling to Land Jobs – WSJ

How to Hide Yourself on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Other Social Media Platforms – Life Hacker

Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy

This under-desk headphone mount helps keep your desk nice and tidy and helps prevent your headphones from getting scruffed – Amazon

The 25 best places to travel in 2025 – BBC

Camping Hacks: 51 Tips and Tricks for Your Next Camping Trip – Outdoor Life

Your brain is lying to you about the “good old days” – VOX

Are Greens Powders Actually Good for You? – Eater

What Those Spikes On Semi-Truck Wheels Actually Do – Jalopnik

The Dumping Grounds

January 16, 2025

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Why You’re Burned Out (And How to Break Free)

January 16, 2025

There’s a conversation I keep having with people about burnout—friends, colleagues, even strangers on the internet. It goes something like this:

“I feel stuck. Work is draining me, and I don’t have any energy left at the end of the day.”

I nod, empathize, and then ask, “What do you do outside of work?”

The Most Important Financial Decision You’ll Ever Make

January 15, 2025

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When most people think about their biggest financial decision, they picture buying a house, investing in the stock market, or choosing the right career path. But the truth is, none of those choices will impact your financial future as profoundly as the person you choose to marry.

20 People Reveal the Moment They Realize They Married the Wrong Person?

January 15, 2025

“On our honeymoon I got sun stroke and he said, Thanks for ruining my fucking vacation.”
“When I had been on mandatory bedrest and caring for our infant son, after having emergency surgery for nearly bleeding to death after a miscarriage, and he came home from work and looked me dead in the face and said ‘why aren’t the fucking dishes done?'”