Karen RinaldiThat Lying Bastard, Perfectionism — Part 2I wrote recently about perfectionism and I’m not ready to let go of trying to decode its perils. There’s too much hiding beneath that…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Karen RinaldiGod IsWhen I was writing It’s Great to Suck at Something, I kept bumping into God.Aug 24, 2019Aug 24, 2019
Karen RinaldiThat Lying Bastard, PerfectionismI walked by a woman wearing a t-shirt the other day with big, bold type that read, “I DON’T DO MEDIOCRE.” I felt badly for her. Can you…Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019
Karen RinaldiSince the launch of It’s Great to Suck at Something in May, I’ve had dozens of conversations —…Daring to suck at something takes audacity.Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019
Karen RinaldiGet CuriousWith all the warnings about curiosity, you’d think it was a thing to avoid. It killed the cat, but with nine lives, she has some to spare…Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
Karen RinaldiWearing Workaholism like a BadgeIn a recent New York Times Opinion piece, I wrote about work-life balance. About how work can creep into parts of our lives best left…Jul 17, 2019Jul 17, 2019
Karen RinaldiBruce and Gio and MeI have a photo of my teenage son, Gio, smiling ear to ear as he stands with his arm around his hero Bruce Springsteen after seeing his…Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
Karen RinaldiPUT AN END TO THE BLAME GAME“Nobody wants this! We’re all supposed to be fucking professionals!”Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
Karen RinaldiTEN REASONS WHYWhen I enter into a conversation with people about sucking at something, I am often met with a nervous laugh. I understand — it is kind of…Jun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019
Karen RinaldiCook like a KookThere are few tasks that get us acquainted with sucking at something as quickly as cooking. I’ve spent a lifetime learning how to navigate…Jun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019
