joshuagraves.me
Author of We Need to Talk, a book on how to have hard conversations if you hate having them. Out now!
Also: artist, curious human, spooky boy. 👻
joshuagraves.me
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Have fun!!
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apart from waking up? no thank u
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ahhh, well it sounds like it was fun! i’m
sure we’ll catch up at some show! meanwhile it’s nice to connect with another fan 😊
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if you’re heading to the tailgate today, lmk! i’ll have a bolo for ya. i got to the bazaar a little late and forgot to check in!
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noted and thanks!
we are no strangers to lining up, we drove up the day tickets for their cider release went on sale and drove back a week later for the show. they sold out 20 min after we got those tickets and we waited for 2 hours.
worth it, i got to meet them and they wanted the shirt i made 😊
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i can’t believe they did all those comics! they’re so fun.
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how early are you thinking? my partner and i are also considering getting a tattoo. 😊
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hell yes! we just finished this one 😊
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and if you’re interested, i dropped the shirt into my store: www.thejoshuary.shop/product/i-ca...
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are you going to the bazaar? i’ll have a bolo tie for you! making those tonight.
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thank you!! i can’t wait to be at that show. 😊
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This book helps you break the cycle before dread runs the show.
If you buy it and DM me your receipt, I’ll send you one of these covers in the mail! rosenfeldmedia.com/books/we-nee...
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Pre-order the book, DM me your receipt, and I’ll send you one of these covers in the mail! rosenfeldmedia.com/books/we-nee...
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I break this down in #WeNeedToTalk, but the short version is: if you want a productive conversation, start by making the other person feel safe enough to actually have it.
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Enter psychological safety. It helps you:
✅ Set the tone: Keep your body language and tone open, not aggressive.
✅ Show you’re listening: “I hear what you’re saying” beats “You’re wrong” every time.
✅ Stick to what happened, not why you think they did it.
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they’re the dang same picture babe
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I break this down in We Need to Talk, but the short version: if you want a productive conversation, start by making the other person feel safe enough to actually have it.
I'm curious: what’s the worst way you’ve seen someone start a tough conversation?
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✅ Keep your body language and tone open, not aggressive.
✅ Show you’re listening: “I hear what you’re saying” beats “You’re wrong” every time.
✅ Stick to what happened, not why you think they did it.
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If someone feels threatened the best logic in the world won’t change their mind. Their brain is already in defense mode.
Enter psychological safety.
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i joked recently that going on linkedin was like sitting in a cuck chair
you’re onto something
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oh rats
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Buy the book, DM me your receipt, and I’ll send you one of these covers in the mail! rosenfeldmedia.com/books/we-nee...
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i realized how dirty my face was after about 10 takes of all those videos. but i only realized it after i went to hang out with friends 2 hours later 😂
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Pre-order the book, DM me your receipt, and I'll send you one of these covers in the mail! rosenfeldmedia.com/books/we-nee...
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My book gives you a guide to working through this so things don't spiral into an actual horror scenario. Because nothing says horror like an endless Slack thread where it says 𝓈𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓁 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝓎𝓅𝒾𝓃𝑔.
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Exciting indeed! So glad I got to do this with you all.
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This book is the result of years of (un)learning and listening. It’s packed with practical tools, real-world stories, and a flexible framework to help you handle hard conversations with more clarity and confidence.
I’m so proud of what it’s become. Hope you'll find something supportive in it!
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So I did what I always do: I got curious. I dug into the research. I asked questions. I looked for patterns.
I found many, but perhaps the biggest is this one: I wasn't alone.