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We get it. You know what good looks like. You’re the person everyone asks. And you still second-guess yourself and Google things you feel you should know by now. You could use a few people to ask, too. That’s what Third Rodeo is for. Our newsletter offers candid perspectives on the hard parts of work. Our Friday calls give you people to talk them through with outside your org chart.

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#11 • Oct 20, 2026 • 1 min read

Consulting Edition

For consultants and the consulting-curious, an hour for shop talk on self-employment: navigating the switch, running your own business, and offerings, content, or outreach.

#10 • Oct 13, 2026 • 1 min read

People Manager Edition

Work with how the person is wired instead of trying to rewire them — from manufactured urgency to the chronic overpromiser.

#9 • Oct 6, 2026 • 1 min read

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Getting feedback when no one offers it, and how to make feedback feel neutral: behavior + impact + intention.

#8 • Sep 29, 2026 • 1 min read

Getting What You Need From Leadership

Every stalled ask boils down to three issues: the wrong person, assuming they get it, or asking too much.

#7 • Sep 22, 2026 • 1 min read

Articulating Value

How you position your work and impact matters just as much as what you're positioning.

#6 • Sep 15, 2026 • 1 min read

Navigating Difficult Work Relationships

Workshopping difficult work relationships: find the real source, be direct, and separate the person from the job.

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