Katharina Sommerkamp
@katsommerkamp
Katharina Sommerkamp
Cutting off options is hard work. And it is risky. But the alternative is even riskier. Those who cannot commit, those who cannot say “no,” are doomed to everlasting conflict.
Stephen Cope • The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling
- Be curious, not critical.
- Ask questions until you understand something truly.
- Don’t be afraid to ask the obvious questions that everyone seems to know the answers to.
- Be willing to say, “I don’t know.”
Packy • Trust the Process
GenAI is just another source of “raw footage” (albeit a unique one) that is used to craft a story. But the “craft” part (the editing, the taste, the precision of timing and style) only becomes more important with the abundance of content and every brand flooding the zone. The “Hollywood vs. AI” narrative is a red herring. The world’s greatest... See more
Scott Belsky • The New Stack of Entertainment, Tensions of the AI Age, & Navigating Cambrian Explosions
most people's definition of "trying" is contingent on not taking on any reputational risk, not investing more than two weeks of time, not investing more than 2 months of their salary, and giving up after the second obstacle
the world is free for those who want it
astridwilde1x.com
"On closer scrutiny, it turns out that many of today's problems are a result of yesterday's solutions".
Thomas Sowell
Going where no one has is a wicked problem. There is no well-defined formula or perfect system of feedback to follow. It’s like the stock market that way; if you want the sky highs, you have to tolerate a lot of lows.
(Journalist) David Epstein • Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
From living at work, to working at living
Acts, not careers
" Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. "
Howard Thurman