The Gapingvoid Email

Three times a week, we'll send you a thought-provoking illustration about the world of work along with a short snippet of insight. Our emails cover topics like company culture, design thinking, leadership strategies, creating better-functioning teams, navigating the hybrid work environment, and more. They are designed as quick reads to give you insight into working smarter and being more connected to why you do what you do. We also feature guest posts from thought leaders around the world and answer culture questions sent in by our readers. People who enjoy the daily email most are often senior leaders in business, healthcare execs, entrepreneurs, and academics.

 

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The trouble with being clever

Is it just about the validation?

By David Essman | Aug 9, 2018

You notice this, as you get older: That you can be terribly clever and right all the time, yet still be pretty unsuccessful. How does …

OK I'm trying not to fail now

Failure, the mother of success

By David Essman | Aug 8, 2018

Anybody trying to do anything creative is haunted by the ever-present idea of failure. That’s because failure is the most likely outcome in any creative …

Nobody keeps their soul for free

What does sacrifice really mean?

By David Essman | Aug 7, 2018

When I first drew this drawing, I didn’t think much of it. To be honest, my mind was on something else at the time. But …

all health is behavioral health

The Number One Reason Why Everyone’s So Messed Up

By David Essman | Aug 3, 2018

This was an idea we were playing with for some friends over at HCA, last year. It doesn’t take much to recognize that so much of human …

Here to do your best work

Dreaming of ‘Peak You’?

By David Essman | Aug 1, 2018

We all dream of that moment arriving. That moment when your career reaches “Peak You”. When your job is no longer just a dress rehearsal …

I have something to say

Find Your Voice

By David Essman | Jul 30, 2018

The first part is having something to say. The second part is figuring out how to say it, without getting hurt. Whether we’re talking about …