Politics
I like to think of gardening metaphors, like growing trust. You have to water it—not too much, not too little. And things will always grow in different directions and with different outcomes than you’re expecting, but that’s okay.
Willa Köerner • On growing a cooperative like you’d grow a garden
„Ein starker Staat begegnet Bürgerinnen und Bürgern und Unternehmen mit einem Vertrauensvorschuss“, heißt es da, und: „Reformen werden transparent erklärt und tragen dem Gerechtigkeitsempfinden der Bürgerinnen und Bürger Rechnung.“
Steinbrück, Voßkuhle, de Maizière: Was ein „handlungsfähiger Staat“ nun braucht
We’re all scared, aren’t we? Scared of the unknown, of how we’re perceived, of the climate crisis, of raising children, of being judged for not wanting children, of putting ourselves out there, of failure, of death, of being totally honest, of trying new things, I could go on. I wonder what would happen if we were all allowed to just name how... See more
Lisa Olivera • Ten things, part five
For people seeking to make a difference, it begins with helping other people make a difference.
Just looking
People aren’t really looking to be economically stable before they start families; they’re looking to be existentially stable. They will opt-out of important life decisions altogether because they are waiting for the day when they will feel like more of a confident person with a firmer sense of self before making a commitment—not knowing that it’s
... See morepeople have a general tendency to stick with their current situation.
Richard H. Thaler • Nudge: The Final Edition
