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Recommended by Matthew Rechs

On writing and life. Long-form musings on the nature of creativity and the essence of everything. Some poems, too.

Jeff Goins' "The Ghost" is one of my favorites on Substack. If you liked my own writing about the dangers of comparative thinking, you'll like Jeff's "Why I Quit Social Media." I also soaked up "Published a Book, Might Delete Later" for reasons that will be obvious to everybody who has been following the Safe @ Work journey. Jeff's a terrific writer with a really accessible style. Give him a read.

- Matthew Rechs

Emotional Intelligence School

By Giselle Boresta

Every day's a school day.

Giselle Boresta writes intelligently and meaningfully about the topics that are important in our workplace today.

- Matthew Rechs

Sarah Blondin

Words that bite at the bone and stumble toward understanding, for those seeking stability only the heart can provide.

Bibliographic 2.0

By Teri Vlassopoulos

Instructions on changing (and not changing) your life.

Teri's writing is beautiful, with vulnerability and tenderness that I really admire.

- Matthew Rechs

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

The White Pages

By Garrett

Writing about how we might build a more caring, less rigged world (and also, occasionally, about the shirt that Ronnie Van Zant wore on the Street Survivors album cover).

I love Garret Bucks' style of writing and his tireless work on anti-racism.

- Matthew Rechs

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)

Men Yell at Me

By lyz

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.

Liz writes about "the intersection of patriarchy and politics" -- just one or two blocks over from my beat on the emotionally intelligent workplace.

- Matthew Rechs

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

I love Anne Helen Petersen's writing and I love the topics that she chooses to write about. I especially love the way that she asks for the support of her readers on her About page. Her piece "Layoff Brain" (Dispatches from a defensive crouch) got a lot of attention in our Safe @ Work Community. I also really enjoyed "The Wondrous World of Escape Room Design" and I think you will also.

- Matthew Rechs