As You Wish

Why the Stories We Share Matter Most When Life Is Hard

Dec 16 • Derek Pharr

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A Quick Update on the Rabbit...

Hey all,

Dec 14 • Derek Pharr

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So...Someone Stole My Sister's Dog

On why bad news finds you and good news needs you to share it.

Dec 10 • Derek Pharr

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Why Your Brain Needs Other Humans

On community, connection, and the thing your brain actually craves

Dec 2 • Derek Pharr

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November 2025

The Most Rejected Generation

On perseverance, rejection, and the quiet work of not quitting.

Nov 25 • Derek Pharr

Your First Draft Is Supposed to Be Terrible

Why permission to suck is the secret to getting started

Nov 18 • Derek Pharr

Why the Story You Tell Yourself Matters

The science of self-talk and why your expectations become reality

Nov 11 • Derek Pharr

The Case for Limits: An Unexpected Lesson from Dr. Seuss

The $50 Bet That Proves Constraints Are Your Most Valuable Creative Tool.

Nov 4 • Derek Pharr

October 2025

The Story of the Warm Fuzzies and the Cold Pricklies

A simple reminder that connection isn’t a limited resource.

Oct 22 • Derek Pharr

How To Get Out of Your Own Way

You may not like the answer...

Oct 12 • Derek Pharr

Is It Time to Burn the Boats?

Why ‘Fine’ Might Be Holding You Back More Than Failure Ever Could`

Oct 1 • Derek Pharr

September 2025

Who We Forget After Tragedy Strikes

Holding space for the overlooked.

Sep 17 • Derek Pharr