1538 | Leave and Cleave

In this episode, Carl continues his reflections on commitment and thresholds through one fascinating word: cleave. It can mean to hold tightly together, but it can also mean to split apart—a beautiful accident of language that captures something essential about meaningful commitments. Whether we’re entering a marriage, leaving a career, or choosing a new path, something is joined while something else must change shape, and Carl explores why that isn’t simply the cost of commitment but perhaps the very thing that makes commitment meaningful.Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/