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The Overfunctioner's Holiday Edition!
O Come, All Ye Fixers.
Nov 14
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Kathleen Smith
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Adding Cognitive Spice to the Family Gathering
The Art of Creating Playful, Salient Experiences
Nov 12
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Kathleen Smith
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Your Family Is Going to Act Predictably. But Are You?
A primer to growing up over the holidays.
Nov 7
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Kathleen Smith
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The Art of Being Less Annoyed by Your Colleagues
And more interested in yourself.
Nov 4
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Kathleen Smith
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October 2025
How to Be 5% Less Allergic to Your Mother
Or anybody who's got you all stirred up.
Oct 30
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Kathleen Smith
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Why We Anxiously Focus on What Others "Should" Be Doing
And how this can shut down progress.
Oct 28
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Kathleen Smith
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How to Have an Analog Fall with the Family System
Put down the Internet to grow your brain and relationships.
Oct 23
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Kathleen Smith
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Where Does Your Anxiety Set Up Camp?
Noticing where you put the problem.
Oct 21
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Kathleen Smith
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What the Productivity Gurus Get Wrong
How growing up is a relationship challenge.
Oct 16
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Kathleen Smith
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How to Spread Information Without Spreading Anxiety
Where are you dumping your distress?
Oct 14
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Kathleen Smith
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The Trouble With Seeing People as Fragile
How we edit ourselves to keep others calm.
Oct 9
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Kathleen Smith
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Who's Trying to Manage You?
Reminding people that you can do things.
Oct 7
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Kathleen Smith
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