Michael Schreiber
@schreibrations
Michael Schreiber
@schreibrations
EXISTENTIAL OPENING The philosopher Andrew Taggart believes that crisis moments lead to “existential openings” that force us to grapple with the deepest questions about life.10 He argues there are two typical ways this happens. One is the “way of loss,” when things that matter are taken from us, such as loved ones, our health, or a job. The other
... See moreCombined with self-confidence, agency is the attitude that any problem can be fixed, given enough resources in the form of time, effort, and determination. This attitude rests either on a thorough knowledge of or training in what is to be done, or on the surety that such knowledge or training can be attained. This attitude is often transferable
... See moreCompensation will change. We all know that an insight from a creative genius may happen in an instant, but is often the product of decades of experience, trial-and-error, and lessons learned. Do creative people get paid for their judgment and ideas, or their time? Historically, time has been the easiest measure of work and the most popular factor
... See moreWhen there’s no place for the scalpel, words are the surgeon’s only tool.
Your fear is the sharpest definition of your self. You should know it. You should feel it virtually constantly. Fear needs to become your friend, so that you are no longer uncomfortable with it.