Keely Adler
@keelyadler
brand strategist by trade; time-traveling futurist at heart. core team @ RADAR. find me most places @keels223.
Keely Adler
Somewhere along the way, we decided that the only acceptable form of communication is a main-stage monologue. Virtual validation has become currency, and every thought must hold weight. One version of me has bought into that. It’s compelling, competitive, and best of all, within reach. But another, quieter and better version wonders whether “big
... See moreIn Defense of Thinking Small
Cultures vary in the degree to which they value openness and tolerate uncertainty. Some cultures lead people to experience anxiety in situations that are ambiguous or unpredictable, and these cultures are structured in ways that make the world seem more stable and predictable through strict rules and laws, shared beliefs, and circumscribed ways of
... See moreGreater Good • What Does Intellectual Humility Look Like?
on humility and
Third, to respect memes is to respect the world around you, to see the value in the time you spend off the clock and in the people you were raised around. This latest authoritarian political project rests upon a fundamental disrespect for the world of regular people, and especially for the worlds of marginalized people. It relies on reducing you
... See moreAidan Walker • Better Ways to Imagine the Internet
But modern childhood, in America and elsewhere, is more and more constrained.
The Atlantic • Cities Aren’t Built for Kids
I was reading about “learned helplessness," a psychological condition that arises when one is not able to effect a change in one’s environment. It is characterized by “a drop in zest, decreasing clarity, withdrawal from connection, less self-knowledge, and a decrease in sense of self-worth.” To me, this is what it feels like to be on my seventh
... See moreAnn Friedman • Rock the LOTE
Intentional overexposure vs. ambiguity maxxing – choose your fighter.
In a world obsessed with likes and followers, people are increasingly choosing mystery – keeping secrets and making you work to get them 😶🌫️
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instagram.comThe thing is, there will always be more on the to-do list. There will always be people who need you, things to accomplish, deadlines to meet. You will never find the time to get into a hammock for an entire day and truly collapse into the knowledge that you got it all done. The best time to rest is today. You do have time, you do have the tools,... See more
Medium • This Is How You Rest
As SQUAD VIBES grow, so does the possibility of interdependence and resource sharing—social, emotional, financial. Trust brought by consistent socialization and self-recognition is a foundation for exploring what the squad is capable of together. SQUAD CULTURE has only just begun.
otherinter.net • Squad Wealth
The idea doesn't have to be good, and it doesn't have to be feasible, it just needs to be the best incredibly concrete plan that you can come up with at the moment. Don't worry, it will change rapidly when you start slamming it into reality. The important thing is to come up with a concrete plan, and then start executing it as hard as you can —... See more