Wait A Second

300,000 years.

That’s about how long humans have been around.

And for 95% of that time?
We lived in tribes 🏹

Tight-knit. Kin-based.
Your place in the tribe meant everything.

It determined:
 🍖 What you ate
 🏠 Where you lived
 🛡️ Your safety
 🛠️ Your job
 💞 Who you dated
 👶 Whether you had kids
 👕 How you dressed
 🪑 If you had a seat at the table
 📜 Whether your name lived on

Getting along wasn’t about being polite — it was survival ⚔️
Banishment = death.

Now — most of us don’t live in tribes anymore.
(Shoutout to the few that still do 🙏)

However, that wiring?
Still fully installed. 🧠

And where does it show up most today?
Work. 💼

Your boss becomes the Chief 👑
Meetings feel like tribal councils 🗣️
Getting laid off? Feels like exile 🌪️

The tribal brain kicks in — hard:
 “Don’t rock the boat.” 🌊
 “Don’t speak up.” 🤐
 “Just stay safe.” 🫣

Reality check:
Work isn’t your tribe.

It’s just work.
You can respect your team and still leave 💬
You can like your boss and still outgrow the role ⬆️
You can love the mission and still choose yourself ❤️

There are other jobs.
Other colleagues.
Other camps. 🏕️

Don’t let your tribal brain trap you in the wrong one.

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