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Newsletter · By Johanna Renoth · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    The Bargain at the Heart of Relationships (opens the original)

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    Relationships are built on bargains.Arguments are never about the trash not being taken out on time. That’s the surface level.They’re about the emotional negotiation at the heart of how we relate: If you do x for me, I can feel y.JohannaShare <a href="https://johannarenoth.substack.com/p/the-bargain-at-the-heart-of-relationships

  2. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    The Twilight of the Online Guru (opens the original)

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    Every week, it seems, an online guru gets demoted.Rather than finding evidence that makes them worthy of that demotion, it’s wiser to ask what made them big in the first place.The mass-outsourcing of individual authority to people online who present with conviction is a symptom of our times. Uncertainty creates fear. People cling to those who offer solu… Read more

  3. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    The Dilemma of a Complex Mind in a Black-and-White World (opens the original)

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    I’ve been feeling insecure in my sharing online. Years of consuming content have gotten under my skin more than I thought.My mind is complex. I see patterns and themes emerge long before others do. I like to share that, but often cannot offer a conclusion or certainty. It’s been an odd struggle – throughout my life, not just since I’ve been writing onli… Read more

  4. Issue · Aug 25, 2026

    “Pick one thing” (opens the original)

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    This is from a note I published this week that found quite a bit of resonance. I’m sharing it here, so you can partake in the exploration.“Pick one thing!”, is among the most disastrous things we can tell a young person.Specialization only arose with industrialization. When I looked into my ancestry, people had various professions for hundreds of years.… Read more

  5. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    "Nobody wants to work anymore" (opens the original)

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    At our company, you can bring your whole self to work. Actually, think of your self like a pizza. Everyone likes a Margherita. Bring that. Leave the pepperoni at home.You’ll hear from us within two weeks. 2 months later…We welcome people of all backgrounds. You may look different as long as you think like us.Don’t use AI to write your application. But w… Read more

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