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Rob and the 100% Policy (Season 2 Premiere)

Season 2 kicks off with a new standard: The 100% Policy. I’m sharing the story of “Jessica” and why I’ve officially stopped accepting breadcrumbs. It’s time to choose Option C—choosing yourself. Listen to the premiere of Rebuilding Rob: The Podcast now.
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Rob Reviews: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, episode 5 “Series Acclimation Mil”

Deep Space Nine fans, grab your tissues. This week’s episode of Starfleet Academy, “S.A.M.,” is a masterclass in legacy, featuring a heartbreaking tribute to Benjamin Sisko and a shocking 32nd-century return of the Dax symbiont. Rob dives into why this “love letter” to DS9 is the best episode of the…
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The One Where I Still Don’t Get It

Why is Friends still so popular 30 years later? I’m diving into the static humor, the lack of diversity, and the “platonic myth” that makes this show feel more like a fantasy than a reflection of real life. Part 1 of “The One Where I Still Don’t Get It.”
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Suppositions of a Sleepless Knight

f you could stay awake forever with no consequences, would you? Explore the “Sleepless Knight” mindset of rebuilding a life, empire-building, and finding peace.
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12 Years Later: The Low, Quiet Hum

Twelve years after losing “The Old Man,” I’m looking at the “low, quiet hum” of his legacy. From political reflections to watching my own sons grow, this post explores the art of moving slowly and what it means to keep “being Dad” a decade later.
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Season Two Trailer is Live!

Experience the next phase of the Road to 1,000 Days. Listen to the Season 2 trailer for Rebuilding Rob: The Podcast and join the journey into the Audacity of Potential.
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When “Fine” Isn’t Fine: Armor, Bullshit, and the Strategic Lie

“I’m fine” is often the greatest lie we tell. From the “office armor” we wear for survival to the emotional shutdown that happens when vulnerability is used as ammunition, this post explores the academic difference between bullshit and lies—and why finding a partner who values your truth is the ultimate…
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The 60 Minute Myth

Did you spend your childhood waiting exactly 60 minutes after eating before touching the water? In “The 60-Minute Myth,” we dive into the “great parental lie” of the swimming-after-eating rule. Explore the transition from childhood betrayal to parental empathy as we realize that some of the world’s “hard rules” were…
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Rob reviews Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, episode 4 “Vox in Excelso”

Is “Vox in Excelso” the best episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy yet? Rob reviews episode 4, exploring the long-awaited return of the Klingons in the 32nd century and how Cadet Jay-Den embodies the “Audacity of Potential” by choosing the path of a healer over a warrior. A must-watch for…
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My Baseball Kryptonite

I understand a 6-4-3 double play, but you won’t find me writing it down. Exploring the reasons behind my “baseball kryptonite” and the beauty of being a fan who chooses flavor over data.