What is a Good Life? What Is A Good Life? #151 - Seeing What We’ve Been Missing with Olaf Lewitz
Dec 2, 2025
In this conversation, Olaf Lewitz, a leadership thinker and Trust Artist, delves into the intriguing question, "What am I missing?" He highlights how this inquiry can reshape our perceptions of anger and boundaries. Olaf shares insights on creating drama through interpretations rather than reality and the power of humor in defusing tension. He emphasizes balancing personal boundaries with compassion and reflects on the importance of inner worth and hope. Ultimately, Olaf defines a good life as enjoying the present while striving to make the world a bit better.
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Curiosity As A Missing-Spotter
- Asking “What am I missing?” redirects curiosity to unseen context and hidden needs.
- Olaf uses it to spot assumptions, gaps, and overlooked resources in conversations and decisions.
Anger Found At A Conference
- Olaf discovered his driving emotion of anger at a conference when grouped unexpectedly with others.
- That moment launched a long study of emotions, boundaries, and learned family patterns.
A Father's Warning Found At 50
- Olaf found an old speech his father wrote warning him about arguing convincingly without knowing facts.
- He realised later he'd repeated that pattern and regretted not heeding the advice sooner.
