Sydney Thomas

@sarahfrier: Every industry is going through this. It's the influencer economy. How much does an employer let their employee be a star in their own right? How much of that financial success or audience should the employer own or manage? https://t.co/k3gOShlXfL

"If we are to build a future of belonging beyond the constraint of today, we need to move past the individualistic narrative of the hero’s journey, and dig into the complexity of collective imagination and world building. Whether we risk deification of a singular human or lay the culpability of systemic failures at the feet of an individual, the he... See more

"[an] individualistic lens misses the collective labor that enables the hero’s transformation. This is the work of belonging: creating and sustaining physical and psychological safety, establishing emotional connection, and pursuing meaning"

"heroism is a paradigm for making sense of change."

"True heroism is a team sport."

I love how Glory defines being well-read as being able to dive down a rabbit hole. It is "about investigation and curiosity." She also shares a new term I now love called "literary lineages"- honoring the books that have been passed down through your family and the books that have helped you learn about yourself. She also highlights the importance ... See more