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Why we wait for permission

Why are so many of us hanging around waiting for a shoulder tap, an invite, or someone to say ‘go ahead’?

Nat and Kristen get into where permission-seeking comes from, why it’s a learned behaviour rather than a personal failing, and what you can do about it – starting with the low-stakes stuff like just picking the restaurant.

Also featuring: Simone Biles, a deeply uncomfortable rewatch of Nashville, and why your professional development budget is probably sitting there untouched while someone else spends it.

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