Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion

Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion

In a world obsessed with fixing trauma and chasing peak performance, we've missed the point entirely. Every day there are thousands of invisible decisions that quietly cannibalize your agency, clarity, and aliveness: saying yes when you mean no, performing instead of being present, ultimately leading to you giving from depletion instead of surplus. This isn't therapy. It's not spiritual bypass. It's not another productivity framework. It's a reckoning with the leadership identity you've built and what it's costing you (at home and at work). Papercuts exposes the pattern every high-capacity leader knows but won't name: you've become so good at holding it all together that you've forgotten how to be whole. You lead teams brilliantly but feel lost at home. Your business thrives while your marriage runs on logistics. Your kids get whatever you have left in the tank. You're holding it all together. Barely. And no one sees the cost. This book doesn't teach you to heal your inner child. It shows you how to stop abandoning your inner adult . Inside, you'll discover: The patterns you've been running. - The agency you traded away. - The choice you've been avoiding. - And what happens when you finally stop. No quick fixes. No guru gloss. Just raw, honest confrontation with the invisible war you've been fighting against yourself. This is where self-leadership begins. FAIR WARNING: This book will cost you your favorite lies. Pick up a copy when you're done pretending everything's fine. ------------------- Papercuts is a must-read for fans of: The Untethered Soul • The Mountain Is You • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F ck* " An unexpected gift to the business world as well as anyone who is looking to grow personally. The vulnerability that anchors this story is accompanied by a masterful blend of psychology, philosophy and spirituality. " - Diana Owens , LCSW, Author, Transformational Coach “ Keep leading, we need you. ” - Seth Godin I spent the first half of life building a career around achievement, reaching C-Suite status, traveling the world, speaking, launching new technologies, and building businesses. After a 7 year journey that led through some dark places, plant medicine journeys, and eye-opening realizations, it became evident that nothing external was ever going to fill the void. As the reality of divorce after 18 years of marriage sunk in, I began to see the grind for what it truly was, bringing clarity to what really matters in life. Beginning with a divine 'tap on the shoulder', I stepped out of corporate America, put everything else on hold, and wrote my first book. 'Papercuts: The Art of Self Delusion, ' set to launch in the summer of 2023, paves the road for others to break free from victimhood and embrace a life of integrity. It has allowed me to bring my passion for a life well-lived, and well-traveled, to help others integrate and build healthy rituals around being bold in body, mind, and spirit. My home base is in Phoenix, AZ, I am the father of two amazing teenage daughters and am an active member of Front Row Dads - a mastermind and charitable community that prioritizes a family first, business second mindset. Go deeper at: www.3xBold.com