Shoulded to Death
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 08/10/2026Josh Patrick explores why some problems need solutions while others need company. He reflects on retirement, caregiving, cancer, empathy and his own habit of handing out advice when what people sometimes need most is someone willing to sit with them.
Old but not an elder
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 17/09/2026Josh Patrick reflects on the difference between being old and becoming an elder, what his mentor Shields Harvey taught him without saying it, and why true elders don't give advice until they're asked. He asks who we turn to when decisions matter most
Mindset or Action? You're Asking the Wrong Question.
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 23/07/2026Josh Patrick explores whether lasting change starts with mindset or action. Through stories of responsibility and cancer, he reveals the overlooked skill that connects both and helps create meaningful, lasting transformation.
The Door marked responsible
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 09/07/2026Josh Patrick shares the painful lesson of opening a restaurant to save jobs and losing $50,000. Discover why the most “responsible” choice can shrink your life and how to tell whether your effort leads to growth or dead ends.
