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Two Editors

Two people with a hard voice in their head, each sure the other is fine.

How two Editors carry hard things together: where you’re good, where it rubs, and what to say.

Find out which you are

About a minute of quick taps. Then send it to them.

Where you’re good together

You both care about doing things well and understand each other’s standards completely.

Where it rubs

Neutral words land as criticism on both sides, and both apologize for things that weren’t wrong.

What helps

Say the kind thing plainly, twice. The second time is for the voice.

Either of you might say

“What you did today was good. I’m saying it twice so the voice hears it.”

Or

“Neither of us has to get this perfect. Done is fine tonight.”

Loving an Editor

If you love an Editor

  • Say feedback plainly and once. They’ll hear it louder than you meant it.
  • When they brush off a compliment, say it again anyway.

About Editors

The Editor

You notice what could be better because you care that it is. “People think you’re hard on them. You’re a hundred times harder on yourself.”

Share it

For the other Editor in your life.

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