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The Regrettable Guilt Makes a Man Guilty
November 5, 2026
David Himmel
The Regrettable Guilt Makes a Man Guilty
November 5, 2026
David Himmel

The stomach tightens and sinks.
The heart and lungs follow.
It’s a confounding reaction to a receipt of affection.
It’s familiar, and, therefore, oddly comforting.

But familiarity can be a curse.
A cursed reminder of what once went wrong when you were just trying to do things right this time.
This time it’ll be different, you say.
Why? You’re different, but what are you doing differently?

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November 5, 2026
David Himmel

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Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of October 19, 2025

Life/career coaches are former white collar, middle-management cubicle jockeys who would call AAA to replace a flat tire, but are like, “My car broke down on the side of the road. I’m a mechanic now!”

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Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of July 13, 2025

The reward is always greater when it’s celebrated in a puddle of your blood, sweat, and tears.

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Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of January 10, 2021

The life hack to being a better person is to wake up every day determined to prove your spouse wrong.

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“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.”

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