Seek to achieve, not to succeed. Achievements are personal victories in battles we deemed important for our personal growth. Success is exogenous, it's bestowed by those who share common goals. When setting off on a path towards self improvement it's important to identify goals that a are congruent with the person that we want to … Continue reading Seek to achieve, not to succeed
Anxiety
My anxiety is a constant reminder that I experience the word through a filter, a filter that can quickly turn from HDR to Black and White with no warning. Through therapy and meditation I'm learning to sense when the filter is about to change, but i know that i may never be able to see … Continue reading Anxiety
On judges and judgement
We are judged for our judgement. We can't avoid being judged. We can avoid judging, but not using our judgement. And if we could, at which cost? What defines our identity more than our judgement? What sums up better our values and experience than our judgement? Let's be accountable for (good) judgement.
The passion excuse
Over and over I have excused myself for not doing my best at work because of a sense of lack of purpose in my job. It's not my passion, I would repeat myself, demeaning the task at hand. Why should I put effort into something that is just a task, I'd reason. The narrative of … Continue reading The passion excuse
Writing is organized thinking on behalf of persuasion
"Writing is organized thinking on behalf of persuasion" reads a line in a Seth Godin blog post. Simple, elegant, thoughtful definition. But where is the art in that? Neither organized or rational are good appellatives of any artistic endeavor. Persuasive? Perhaps; actually, certainly. Art is, above all, persuasion. It pushes us to see things though … Continue reading Writing is organized thinking on behalf of persuasion
The Autobiography of B. Franklin
Notable points about B. Franklin: - He was an avid reader and learned multiple languages, this helped him to be understood and to be able to influence others - He was a good writer and would write prolifically, this helped in to be known a communicate to a wider audience - He would reserve Sunday … Continue reading The Autobiography of B. Franklin
Leverage your skill stack
Scott Adams said that "a combination of mediocre skills can make you surprisingly valuable". While true today, 100 years ago the same skill stack would have left you homeless. In the past, specialization was the goal, it was earned through experience, by committing time to a single topic, by earning your PhD. Companies were built … Continue reading Leverage your skill stack
