Points of Failure
Welcome to the Points of Failure podcast, where we talk about the quiet ways things break down, and what it actually means to take responsibility without losing yourself.
Through conversations with others and topical episodes, we examine the patterns behind failure in work, relationships, identity, and decision-making, without shortcuts or easy answers.
Whether you’re reflecting on past mistakes, wrestling with something unresolved, or noticing a pattern you can’t ignore anymore, each episode is an invitation to look honestly at what went wrong, and what comes next.
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Points of Failure
S4E20 - The Failure of the Villain Ethos
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On this episode, I explore the failure of the Villain Ethos.
Not as a single mistake or moral flaw. But as a pattern that feels clarifying at first, and quietly limits growth, the longer we stay inside it.
We examine why blaming villains can feel productive, how outrage gets mistaken for movement, why certainty replaces curiosity, and how responsibility slowly gets outsourced in the process.
I break down how this pattern forms, why it’s so compelling, and what changes when we stop looking for someone to blame and start taking ownership of what comes next.
If you’ve ever felt justified but stuck, clear but unchanged, or certain about what was wrong without knowing how to move forward, then this episode is for you.
We hope you enjoy this one.
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