john silkey
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john silkey
“A draft is still a baby book. Don’t judge it by the standards of a grown up book.”
-Rob Fitzpatrick, Write Useful Books
Fishing ESSAY -
Blue liners (nod to Thomas reed) - tend to unconsciously work their way upstream. Regardless of water size. As if pulled to the source
Runners - go with the flow. Always what’s atoms the next bend. In search of new, bigger, wider. Allow themselves to be carried or pushed along
Buddhas - drawn to stay. To sit. On one piece of water.
... See moreThis Larry Winget quote reminds me (shane Parrish) of something I say often, “don't tell me your priorities, show me your calendar.”
“It’s not that we don’t have time. It’s that we don’t have time for the things that are really important. There’s always enough time to do what’s really important, but we get caught up doing things that aren’t
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iii. Grief is key to our survival & the polycrisis
Credit: Sculpture - Melancholy by Albert Gyorgi, Switzerland.
Central NY Rust Belt: PowerPoint Slide Outline
Slide 1: Why Companies Located in Central NY
Title: "Strategic Location, Perfect Resources"
• Transportation Networks: Erie Canal + railroad connections to markets and raw materials • Natural Resources: Abundant freshwater, salt deposits, water power • Raw Material Access: Pennsylvania coal, Great Lakes
... See moreBut just understanding a concept does not create a set of brain-links. You must practice a new concept to create the set of brain-links. Understanding and practice go together.
Barbara Oakley PhD • Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
ii. 3/3 Causal - becoming elders
The science showing its understanding + practice to develop intentionally
“Certainty is so rare that we must learn to act decisively in ignorance.”
-Wendell Berry
Leading in ambiguity
INVOLVE KIDS: Plan for Next Year
The post-holiday season can be tough for kids as they return to school and regular routines. Help ease the transition by involving them in planning for next year. Set goals, discuss boundaries, and give them something exciting to look forward to. Tailor it to their age—everyone, even little ones, can contribute!.
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... See moreHelpful for creating healthier achievement mindset and self awareness. Might change a step or two and frame as self other system or concrete subtle and spiritual