⚫ After Robert Redford’s passing, this old Twilight Zone scene feels especially moving

An early role offered a glimpse of things to come.

Robert Redford passed away this week at 89, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling, activism, and quiet grace. One of his earliest roles, a 1962 episode of The Twilight Zone, is now resurfacing, and it’s as tender as it is unforgettable.

In "Nothing in the Dark," Redford plays Death, not as a villain, but as a kind, soft-spoken figure who eases an elderly woman’s fear of the unknown. It’s a beautiful performance, one that now feels like a quiet farewell. As Ryan Reed writes, Redford’s version of Death wasn’t something to fear, but something to finally trust.

And what did we learn?

In yesterday’s poll, we asked who you think is the ultimate bald icon. This was a poll, not a quiz, but… once again, GOOD readers, you selected the correct answer. And Larry David scored 0%! I love it! Cue the Curb music.

• The Rock (30.8%)

• Larry David (0.0%)

• Okoye of Wakanda (17.3%)

• Captain Picard (40.4%)

And in a fun twist, bald icon Yul Brynner scored over 11% as a write-in candidate!

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🧠 The brain trick that stops social anxiety in its tracks

Mustard stains, mind games, and the lie your brain keeps telling you.

You know that thing where you say “you too!” after the waiter tells you to enjoy your meal and then spiral about it for 3 hours? Same. But psychologists have a liberating reality check: no one noticed.

That overthinking spiral is called the spotlight effect, and it’s your brain’s inflated sense of self-importance convincing you that your tiny misstep is under a microscope. As Erik Barnes explains in this piece, most people are too wrapped up in their own spinach-in-the-teeth moments to care about yours.

Therapists like Chloë Bean and Dana Colthart have simple but surprising tricks to snap you out of that spotlight spiral. Their methods flip the script on anxiety in a way that actually works.

☕ When quitting isn’t an option: The upside of “job hugging”

Any Master and Commander fans out there? When a storm hits, hold fast! 

A tight job market. Sky-high bills. A lingering vibe of career malaise. For a lot of Americans, “just hang on to the job you’ve got” is less of a strategy and more of a survival tactic. But what if that instinct to stay put isn’t just a reaction to hard times, but a genuinely smart career move?

In this story by Mark Wales, we get a deep dive into why hunkering down in your current role might actually set you up for a brighter, better leap down the line.

It’s not sexy. It’s not trendy. But in 2025, “job-hugging” might be the career hack nobody saw coming.

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💬 From the group text…

There’s “well trained”, and then there’s “I’m not leaving this burning house without my leash” trained. GOOD boy!