About this episode

Bret and Josh discuss the unspoken rules of adult life that everyone follows without agreement.

This week, Bret and Josh break down the unspoken rules of adult life that everyone follows—and no one remembers agreeing to. From workplace etiquette and social norms to travel behavior and tech expectations, they unpack why we comply, what happens when we don’t, and which rules deserve to disappear forever. Funny, relatable, and slightly therapeutic.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bret Nelson, Josh Brence

Topics covered

• adult life
• social norms
• workplace etiquette
• travel behavior
• tech expectations

Keywords

• adult life
• social norms
• workplace etiquette
• travel behavior
• tech expectations
• compliance
• unspoken rules

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