Why Most Disappointment comes from Missed Expectations

It’s Thursday, April 9, 2026. Today’s episode was sparked by my morning reading of The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad . I’ve come to realize that one of the single biggest drivers of unhappiness isn't "bad luck"—it's missed expectations . Specifically, the ones we never actually bothered to say out loud. I’m sharing how shifting from "assumed" to "explicit" communication saved my marriage from unnecessary arguments and why I stopped "keeping score" in my friendships years ago. I hope you enjoy it! As always you can learn more and connect with me on my website ( andystorch.com ) or LinkedIn . And you can find my books - Own Your Career Own Your Life and Own Your Brand, Own Your Career - on Amazon .

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Why Most Disappointment comes from Missed Expectations is an episode from The Entrepreneur Hot Seat | Interviews w/ Entrepreneurs about Entrepreneurship, Business, Sales, Life and More by Andy Storch.

This episode is 05:39 long.

This episode was published on Apr 10, 2026.

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