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Laughing Skies
You ever just go outside at night, take a deep breath, look up at the stars, and think, “Wow… maybe tonight I’ll find clarity, maybe I’ll...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


Hold The Light
Sometimes the holiest thing you can do isn’t quoting scripture from a mountaintop, performing grand gestures, or writing long...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 272 min read


Keep Reaching
Last night, I had a dream. One of those dreams that feels more like a movie than a memory. In it, I found myself standing in a foggy,...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


McFeelings
I know there are a lot of McDonald’s fans out there, so I need to tread lightly… but hear me out: It’s time for McDonald’s to launch a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


The Sales Leader You Keep Passing Over Is the One Who Could Transform Your Team
Let’s talk about Kaylyn. She didn’t enter this industry through a leadership development pipeline. She didn’t have a fast track. She...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


The Man Who Spent 15 Years Chasing Down the Bad Guys — And Now Needs Someone to Fight for Him
Brandon has spent the last 15 years in fintech. Twelve of those years were dedicated to one mission: stop the bad guys. Fraudsters....

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


All he did was upload a résumé. What happened next… will haunt him forever.
You ever apply to one of those jobs where it just says “Upload Résumé and Submit”? No login. No cover letter. No 5-paragraph essay on...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


I Emailed the CEO of Netflix — And I’m Still Refreshing Gmail Like It Owes Me Rent
I did it. I emailed the CEO of Netflix. No, this isn’t a metaphor. I didn’t manifest it. I didn’t send good vibes into the universe. I...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 272 min read


The Silent Strength of Survival: For Yvonne, and the Fighters Like Her
Not long ago, I received a message that stopped me in my tracks. It didn’t come from a recruiter. It wasn’t a job lead or an invitation...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


The Last Thursday: Why We Need to Talk About the Charleses Before They’re Gone
They let Charles go on a Thursday. No cake. No speech. No farewell Zoom with the awkward “you’ll be missed!” comments typed by people who...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


I Tried to Pitch Netflix a Series About the Job Market. Here’s How That Went.
So, I did it. I decided to pitch Netflix. Because let’s be honest—if they can greenlight a docuseries about a guy who raised wolves in...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 273 min read


Rock Bottom
I’m sitting here at the kitchen table, drinking coffee that tastes like regret and poor life choices. Not the good kind of regret either...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 272 min read


Overqualified and underpaid
The overqualified, underpaid reality feels all too common lately, doesn’t it? You spend years building a career like it’s a Lego set for...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 272 min read


When the Rain Makes You Remember Everything
It’s raining again. The kind of slow, steady rain that doesn’t rush to get anywhere — just falls with purpose. The kind of rain that...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 263 min read


Don’t judge a book by its contour
I got called out recently for judging a woman based on her appearance. And to be fair… it’s a valid critique. Because I did see her post...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 262 min read


What You Are, I Once Was. What I Am, You Will Become.
I read a comment recently that stopped me mid-scroll. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t trending. But it said everything. Andrea wrote: “My...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 263 min read


The Number 37 and the Things We Carry
The other day, I received a message about something small. Not a job. Not a tip. Not a favor. Just… a number. Thirty-seven. “Why 37?” she...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 262 min read


The Sacred Season of Unbecoming Inspired by Lola’s Garden
This morning, I read something that hit me harder than any corporate leadership seminar or self-help podcast ever could. It was a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 262 min read


Layoff-Proof
Just saw a post of a girl who looked like she woke up inside a ring light. Flawless. Lashes for days. Hair like she was kissed by angels...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 262 min read


Interview Rockstar and Family Edition
Lately, I’ve started playing a new game. It’s called “Interview Rockstar: Family Edition.” The rules are simple. You start with zero...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 262 min read
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