Disclosure
Last updated october 22, 2026
We don’t know about you, but we think those “terms of service” or “privacy policies” are a very cold and impersonal way to start a working relationship with each other. They don’t exactly build up a lot of trust, do they? Consider the following guidelines for how we’d like to work with you.
It’s our “agreement for working together”.
We’re building Life Skills That Matter because we feel compelled to help as many people as possible enjoy the freedom of being their true selves by creating work that works for you. We’d love the honor of being invited on your journey!
who we want to help
This is for anyone who's tired of living up to someone else's standards and is ready to design work that fits their life, not the other way around. For some people, that means going independent. For others, it means reshaping the job they already have or planning the next chapter of their career.
Everything here is created for adults 18 and older.
content disclaimer
Stephen Warley, the primary content creator for Life Skills That Matter, is not a psychologist, sociologist, therapist or life coach.
The information presented on this website is based on his research from books, blogs, podcasts, interviews with experts, published articles and his own self-experimentation.
He makes reasonable efforts to make sure the information presented is accurate and up-to-date, but he does not warrant that any of that information is complete, reliable, error-free or current. As soon as any errors or discrepancies have been made known to us, we will take immediate action to review the content in question. We will either verify its validity, update it or remove it from this site.
The content on this website is Stephen’s opinions only and you should use your own judgment to come to your own conclusions about the content provided on this website.
We believe building a sense of community and sharing stories about possibilities are the most powerful methods for empowering people to make a big change in their lives. Research and experiments from members of this community will be shared on this site with the knowledge that they are merely opinions and not expert advice.
If you’re considering making a big change in your life as a result of content you consumed on this site, do your own research, use your own judgment and seek the advice of experts, professionals or sources you trust to help make your decision.
This site may contain links to content from other websites maintained by third-parties not associated with Life Skills That Matter. These links are provided solely as a convenience and do not imply endorsement of those third-party websites.
results and Client Stories
We can't guarantee any result: a new job, a raise, more income, more freedom or a business that works. What you get out of this depends on your effort, your circumstances and plenty of things none of us can control. Only you are ultimately responsible for changing your life.
The client stories and testimonials on this site are real. They come from people we've actually worked with, and we share them with their permission. Some have their names or details changed for privacy. Their results show what's possible, not what's typical.
No one is paid, given a discount or offered anything else for a testimonial. If that ever changes, we'll say so right next to the testimonial.
Privacy Policy + Data Collection
Your trust means everything to us.
Your information will only be used to improve the overall quality of our trainings, content, community and communications created for you and the Life Skills That Matter community, and to send you the content most relevant to your needs.
Here are the types of data we may collect to better tailor our content and services for your needs:
Your email address to send you transactional messages for purchases, updates and announcements. We use Squarespace as our email management platform.
For our Career Clarity Assessment, we use Typeform to collect your responses to identify your work design needs and aspirations. This information is used to send you the content most relevant to your needs and for no other purpose.
We use cookies, including Google Analytics, to understand how people use our site and to keep it running smoothly. When you first visit, you can accept them or choose which ones you’re comfortable with, and you can change your choices any time by clicking “Cookie Preferences” at the bottom of any page.
Under no circumstances do we ever sell any of your data, of any kind, to third-party sources. We don’t believe in making money from selling your data. We believe in getting paid for the work we provide: helping you design work that works for you.
If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you may do so here.
If you wish to opt out of any emails sent to you by Life Skills That Matter, just click on the “unsubscribe link” at the bottom of any email you receive from us.
If you wish to increase control of your information online, consider using Privacy Badger.
Communication
We honestly want to hear from you! Our only measure of success is whether or not we helped our community add value to their lives. The content and materials we create will be guided by the questions and feedback you provide us.
From our experience with managing communities, we know it won’t be realistic to answer every single email we receive, but we’re honestly going to try our best. Here’s how you can contact us.
Your email will only be used to send you what you asked for: the information you requested, service updates, and the newsletters, courses or communities you opt into.
You will be able to easily opt out of those emails at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe link” at the bottom of any email we send you. We don’t like spam either and we want to only send communications of value to you.
No Advertising or Affiliate Marketing
Stephen was an advertising sales trainer for 12 years (Don’t judge! He’s now using his skills for good!) We think advertising and affiliate marketing can be useful when used appropriately, but they won’t be a part of Life Skills That Matter. We only want to serve you and the community, not the needs of advertisers.
When you are in the business of inspiring people to change their lives, trust is everything. We don’t want any grey areas like advertising or affiliate marketing to cloud that trust. We’re here to serve you and our community, no one else.
Sharing Our Content
We want these ideas to spread, so most of what we create is free to share.
Free content (blog posts, the podcast, free resources and emails) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. You don't need to ask permission. Feel free to email it, share it or republish it, as long as you:
credit Life Skills That Matter and link back to the original, and
don't make money from it, whether by running ads against it, selling it or using it to sell something else.
Paid programs (the Work Reimagined Collective, coaching materials and anything else you pay for) are © Warley Media, all rights reserved. They're for your personal use as a participant. Please don't share, resell or republish them.
If you'd like to use something in a way that isn't covered here, just ask.
Our Use of Artificial Intelligence
All of our content, including our blogs, trainings, newsletters and worksheets, is created by the people on our team. We use AI tools to help with research and to edit our work for clarity, and every piece is reviewed by a member of our team before it’s published.
We also use AI tools, currently Claude by Anthropic and Typeform’s built-in AI features, to analyze our marketing and subscriber data so we can better understand what’s helpful to better serve our community. We’ve chosen settings that keep your information from being used to train AI models, and we never sell your data. Questions? Reach out to us.
Pricing, Payment Plans and Refunds
Our financial decisions are guided by building a business that can help as many people as possible, not by making as much money as possible.
Straightforward pricing. No countdown timers, fake sales or prices ending in 7s and 9s. Every once in a while, we may offer thank-you pricing to show our appreciation to our existing and previous members.
Payment plans. Some programs offer a payment plan. Paying over time costs a little more than paying in full, and we'll always show both totals before you buy.
Refunds. If one of our programs isn't right for you, you can get a full refund any time before your cohort starts, or within seven days after the first session.
We won't make you jump through hoops to get your money back. We'll just ask you to answer a few quick questions so we can make things better.
Hold Us Accountable
We make mistakes. We don’t want to make mistakes, but it’s part and parcel of being human. We’re not afraid to admit our mistakes because we’ve learned we’ll gain more value from them than by trying to sweep them under the rug. It’s OK to call us out when we make one. Email us anytime.
We’re building Life Skills That Matter in partnership with you and our community. We may not always be able to act on your requests, but we’ll try our best.
Remember, we’re trying to align our limited personal resources and our vision with your needs. Unfortunately, they might not always align, and other communities might be a better fit for your needs than the Life Skills That Matter community.
If you’re committed to making a big change in your life and/or career, accountability is everything. We’re committed to doing everything we can within the realm of our resources to help you make whatever change you want to in life, but at the end of the day, only you are ultimately responsible for changing your life.
Agreement for Working Together
By using and accessing the content and services provided by this site you are in full agreement with all of the above guidelines. If you do not agree with the above guidelines, please stop using this site.
Modifications to This Agreement
We reserve the right to change or modify any of the above guidelines at any time as our needs and the needs of the Life Skills That Matter community evolve. If you become a regular user of this site, we recommend reviewing these guidelines from time to time. If you keep using the site after we update these guidelines, that means you accept the updated version.
Termination of Use
We reserve the right to immediately terminate or suspend access to the services of this website for any violation of the above guidelines or community guidelines.
Governing Law
Any disputes arising out of or related to these guidelines and agreement of service and/or any use by you of this site shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without reference to their rules regarding conflicts of law.
Feedback
If you have any feedback or suggestions about the above guidelines, please let us know! Contact us now.
As we continue to work together, these guidelines will always be a work in progress as our resources and the needs of our community evolve.
Remember, it’s possible!
Stephen Warley