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374. Competent or Complacent?

374. Competent or Complacent?

Update: 2025-11-25
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After a small existential crisis, Pete asks Jen how he might tell the difference between being competent or complacent.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

  • What is the relationship between boredom, competency, and complacency?
  • How might the repetition of a workshop, keynote, or show create an illusion of complacency?
  • Why is having a coach, mentor, or trusted friend important in the viewing of your own work?

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374. Competent or Complacent?

374. Competent or Complacent?

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