rob hardy

@robhardy

writer of manifestos, petter of cats. in devotional pursuit of a more beautiful internet 🌱

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“When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his skill; when he shoots for a brass buckle, he gets nervous; when he shoots for a prize of gold, he begins to see two targets.”

— Zhuangzi

Chiku • Tweet

The Forest and

Remember that to always be rebelling against a thing is still to be controlled by it.

Amanda Fortini • Tweet

manifesto craft and

“It may be that when we no longer know what to do we have come to our real work, and that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey.”

—Wendell Berry

Individuation refers to a process whereby the many different aspects of your life – your dreams, your relationships, your health, your finances, your spirituality – are brought together into an integrated harmony.

Treading the Golden Path - Gene Keys

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To ask, every day, "What matters, in the end?" is to create the possibility of differentiated choice, the potential to overthrow the tyranny of our history, so as to honour something in us that has always been there, waiting for our courage.

— James Hollis

Thea • Tweet

Quotes and

A THESIS is a unique perspective, anchored in experience and culture, that organizes supporting material, to change someone’s mind . It is singular: the center of the mandala, from which every sentence dances around.

Michael Dean • THESIS

the art of writing and Writing

1. Manifestos usually include a list of numbered tenets.

The format has been de rigeur since at least as far back as The Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789). It conveys a sense of urgency and straight talk. This is also why manifestos feel so contemporary: their close resemblance to click-bait top 10 lists.

Julian Hanna • The 10 Things All Great Manifestos Need

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