Pressure is a Privilege
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No. 676 – April 12, 2026 Welcome to Brain Food, a weekly newsletter full of timeless ideas and insights you can use in life and work. (Read the archives). Not subscribed? Learn more and sign up. Tiny Thoughts Most ambition is just unresolved pain. A lot of people practice what’s fun, but the very best practice what no one wants to. Pressure feels like a threat, but it’s not. You feel pressure when your decisions matter, and people depend on you. It can feel uncomfortable at times, but it’s also a privilege. When no one relies on you — when no one expects something from you — you’re…
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