Annika Berlin
@forthepeople
Annika Berlin
"For me, prosthetic devices have fused mobility with creativity. If I can… | Amplitude Media Group
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"For me, prosthetic devices have fused mobility with creativity. If I can no longer walk, who am I?"
The idea of prosthetics merging function & art
Big questions interrupt the daily routines people fall into and prompt them to step back and see their life from a distance. Here are some of my favorite questions that do that: “What crossroads are you at?” At any moment, most of us are in the middle of some transition. The question helps people focus on theirs. “What would you do if you weren’t a
... See moreDavid Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
also know personally that a function of ableism is that it forces disabled people to navigate systems in isolation, so most people do not actually have a clue about what our lives are like. I
Alice Wong • Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People
You should just be yourself, not because it will make you more likable (it won’t) but because it's only by being yourself that you'll find people who like you for who you are rather than for who you're pretending to be.
23 Truths I Wish I Knew at 23
I think “And what else?” is the best coaching question in the world. It does two things: It extends the period of curiosity, and it tames your advice monster.
When you’re first getting to know someone, you don’t want to try to peer into their souls right away. It’s best to look at something together.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
David Foster Wallace: "there's a lot of narcissism in self-hatred"
the quality of our lives and the health of our society depends, to a large degree, on how well we treat each other in the minute interactions of daily life.