The Sturdiest Corner

On building without a blueprint — in a barn, a career, and a life

Apr 6 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

March 2026

On Being Well

What wellness gets right — and what it misses

Mar 22 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

Do Meaningful Work

The most elegant trap ever designed.

Mar 6 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

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February 2026

On Becoming a Lighthouse

Some ships find you. Some don't. And being okay with that.

Feb 26 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

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For the in-between

Feb 16 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

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The Birthday Card Industrial Complex

A Hallmark-sized case study in performative engagement disguised as culture.

Feb 15 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

What Performance Ratings Actually Are

The Unqualified Making Qualification Decisions

Feb 11 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

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When High Standards Meet the Bell Curve

The Manager’s Impossible Math

Feb 5 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

4

Bonus Theater

When Performance Ratings Become Currency

Feb 3 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

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January 2026

The Subtle Asshole Problem (And How to Avoid Becoming One During a Merger)

When High Standards Look Like Toxicity

Jan 23 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

1

Wintering, not resolving

Not every January needs a manifesto

Jan 20 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

1

Stand Out or Get Smoothed Over

A Merger Survival Guide for People Who Actually Want to Keep Their Jobs: Part 1

Jan 2 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

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