The Great Work Podcast

The Startling Benefits of Taking Some #&@?*%! Responsibility

December 12, 2025·8 min
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The Startling Benefits of Taking Some #&@*?%! ResponsibilityOr: Things Go Dramatically Better When You Tend to ThemThe second Great Work principle.Links:Work should be one of the great things in your life: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/core-ideas-1Growth mindset: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/basics/growth-mindsetOften, it's the reaction, not the stuff: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/its-the-reaction-not-the-stuff-f74Saying no: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/saying-noKnown what you want to do, and what you really don't: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/know-what-you-want-to-doLeaving a job: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/leaving-jobDifficult conversations: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/difficult-conversationsBeing kind and businesslike: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/be-kind-be-businesslikeBeing kind and businesslike (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGx_g47nS4&t=911sIt's not a crisis: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/almost-nothing-is-a-crisis-94dLooking after yourself: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/tough-week This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letter.adamsandell.com

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