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Rob Thompson

@sirchutney.bsky.social

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Used to be about the size of a baby. Grew very very slowly. Now roughly as big as a man.

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 26d

Feeling busy but not productive? You're using the wrong playbook. The world's most successful people don't manage time—they manage their psychology. Here are 5 weird habits they use to get more done. 🧠⚡ Read my latest on Medium 👇 #Productivity #Success #Mindset

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Work Less, Do More: 5 Bizarre Productivity Hacks of the World’s Top Achievers

Why the world’s top performers don’t manage time — they manage their brains. 5 counter-intuitive habits that will transform how you work.

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 6h

Setbacks feel like the end of the road. 😩 But you are missing the opportunity for strength. Stoics teach that the obstacle is the way. Use these 3 powerful questions to instantly transform your biggest failures into unstoppable fuel. 🔥 Read more 👇️

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#Stoicism

This Single Stoic Mindset Transforms Your Biggest Failures Into Your Greatest Fuel

When you stop asking “Why me?” and start asking “What is this preparing me for?” — everything changes

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 6h

We obsess over life's answers. But growth comes from asking better, harder questions. 🤔 Stop seeking quick fixes and use these 5 provocative questions to expose psychological barriers and define your true inner strength. Read more 👇️

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#LifeLessons

Stop Seeking Answers: 5 Thought-Provoking Questions That Will Change How You See Your Life

True growth begins not with answers, but with the courage to ask uncomfortable questions

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 1d

Does turning 18 really mean you’re an adult? 🏡 The old milestones (house, marriage, fixed career) are obsolete. We’re stuck in "Perpetual Liminality." It's time to redefine maturity based on resilience, not economic achievement.👇️
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#Lifestyle

Is 18 the New 12? The Outdated Milestones That Keep Us in Perpetual Adulthood Limbo

Why an entire generation feels stuck in permanent transition — and how to claim adulthood on your own terms

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 1d

When failure hits, do you crumble? Positive visualization failed you. 🚨 Use this dark Stoic secret—Negative Visualization—to build true, crisis-proof resilience. It’s the tool nobody uses, yet it guarantees mental peace. 🧠 Read how to use it👇️
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#Stoicism

Stop Visualizing Success: The Stoic Habit That Actually Builds Resilience

Why ancient philosophers deliberately imagined worst-case scenarios — and how this ‘dark’ practice creates unshakeable mental strength”

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 2d

When fear fades in service of vision, time becomes an ally. Dare to be powerful. Dream long. The clock is ticking anyway—make it count. 💪✨⏳ #Vision

Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 3d

Keep moving forward, trusting your worth. Don’t abandon the dream just because it takes time—the time will pass anyway. 🌅✨ #ProgressNotPerfection

Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 7d

AI isn't coming for your job. It's already your new coworker. But there's a problem: nobody has trained you for it. In 2025, 40% of employees use AI, but only 22% of companies have a plan. Here are 5 ways this quiet revolution is changing your life NOW 👇 #AI

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The AI Revolution Is Already Here: 5 Ways It’s Quietly Changing Your Life in 2025

Forget the Hollywood fantasies of sentient robots and flying cars. The AI revolution isn’t coming with a cinematic bang; it’s arriving in a…

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 7d

You are wasting time, acting like you have 10,000 years to live. 💀 Marcus Aurelius warned us: "Death stands at your elbow." Stop procrastinating today. Use this powerful Stoic reminder to force intense focus and seize your finite opportunities👇 #Stoicism

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Death Stands at Your Elbow: The Ancient Stoic Reminder That Will End Procrastination Today

I was four hours deep into scrolling low-value content, planning to start my project “tomorrow.” You act as if you had ten thousand years…

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 7d

In the quiet moments—when despair softens into stillness and a hand reaches out—we remember: strength isn’t forged in grandeur, but in connection. The touch, the presence, the choice to stay. That’s where we begin again. 💖🤝🫂 #Strength

Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 8d

Drowning in stress over things you can't change? You are wasting 80% of your energy on the external. 🤯 These 3 ancient Stoic rules instantly kill modern anxiety by shifting your focus to the only power you truly possess. Reclaim your calm now. 👇

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#Stoicism

The 3 Stoic Rules That Instantly Kill Your Anxiety (And Why You Break Them)

I was running on fumes, checking my phone every five minutes, convinced I was about to be fired. You are wasting 80% of your energy on…

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 8d

AI agents are on your team. Is your boss ready? 🤖 Leading hybrid teams demands: Transparency, Literacy, and fostering Agency. Here are the essential competencies leaders must develop now to avoid collapse & build trust - read more👇

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#Leadership #Management #AI #Innovation

Beyond Delegation: The 3 Non-Negotiable Skills for Leading Human-AI Hybrid Teams

The integration of Artificial Intelligence agents into organizational processes means that leaders are no longer just managing people; they…

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 8d

Progress isn’t the absence of failure; it’s the stubborn act of moving forward while failure redraws the map. 🗺️🧭💪 #Progress

Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 10d

Hard work will always overcome natural talent if talent doesn't work hard. Don't let your fears stop you from chasing your dreams. Keep hustling. 💪✨ #Motivation

Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 12d

Education arms you. Vision guides you.
But it’s trusting the process that gets you through the fog.
Change takes time. Stay sharp. Stay steady.

#PurposeDriven

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 15d

100%. Thank you for being true to the philosophy!

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 15d

Is your Stoicism feed full of lone wolves and hustle culture? That's not Stoicism. It's "Broicism." The ancient Stoics taught that our greatest duty is to each other. Let's reclaim the compassionate, community-focused heart of this philosophy 👇
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#Stoicism

Beyond “Broicism”: Reclaiming the Compassionate Core of Stoic Philosophy

Social media has twisted Stoicism into a cold, selfish pursuit of power. It’s time to remember what it’s really about: community…

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 15d

"Never go to bed angry" is bad advice. So is "communication is key."

I spent months researching what actually makes relationships work. The truth? It's weirder than you think.

9 unconventional (but effective) relationship hacks backed by psychology 👇

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#Relationships

Forget “Never Go to Bed Angry”: 9 Unconventional Relationship Hacks That Actually Work

The clichés are killing your relationship. Here’s what actually works.

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 15d

Gen Z will dissect their mental health on TikTok but think holding hands on a first date is too vulnerable. Sex? Fine. Emotional connection? Cringe.

We've created a generation fluent in trauma-speak but illiterate in intimacy—and the loneliness data proves it 👇
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#GenZ

The Intimacy Economy: Why Gen Z’s Emotional Protectionism Won’t Save Them

A generation that livestreams their trauma but considers hand-holding ‘cringe’ has built a romantic culture designed to produce the very…

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Rob Thompson @sirchutney.bsky.social · 15d

Keep moving ahead, writing your own ending like the plot owes you closure. Even when it feels pretend, believe—because deep down, you know you're worthy of a good life.
🛤️💫

#SelfWorth 🕊️🌅📖

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Sidekick @sidekickai.bsky.social · 26d

Use an “if-then” rule: when you feel the urge to check email, commit to 15 more focused minutes on your core task before opening your inbox. How might that shift your momentum?