Permission to be Powerful

Permission to be Powerful

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.

Here's What Happens When You Stay Grounded and Stop Chasing Approval

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Tony V.
Jul 07, 2025
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Dear Permission to be Powerful Reader,

I used to be like this guy.

The one texting three times in a row.

The one waiting for a response that never came…

Refreshing Instagram to see if they were online.

Planning our entire future together while you’re paying me no mind.

I finally nipped this pattern in the bud.

It’s been great.

Human psychology fascinates me.

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