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Have we reached peak perfection?
Learning is the not-so-secret sauce
Emily Sheen
June 24, 2026
Hi everyone,
The internet keeps telling me we’re all thoroughly tired of chasing perfection. What about you? This week I’m sharing the shadow-side of self-optimisation as well as a way to focus on learning and curiosity over steep stair climbs to the top.
Enjoy!
Emily
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Traditional paths to success are being disrupted.
We can’t guarantee the path we set out on isn’t going to abruptly change direction.
What we can control is what we learn along the way.
Put yourself and everyone you support on a winding path to learning, not a ladder to the next level.
Build adaptable skills instead of chasing rigid career paths. Learning creates future opportunities, even when the future feels unclear.
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We’ve reached peak optimisation culture. In this article, Scott Galloway explains our waning obsession with supplements and tracking tools and unpacks the shadow side we don’t usually see.
I have 2 questions: are brands ready for us to give up on chasing this form of self-betterment? What will we chase instead?
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A little something to feed one of the 5 senses. This week: hear.
This track by famous pianist-turned-electronic-producer Omfeel is pure zen
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