Sydney Redd
@wellredd
Sydney Redd
@wellredd
I keep a diary for many reasons, but the main one is: It helps me pay attention to my life. By sitting down and writing about my life, I pay attention to it, I honor it, and when I’ve written about it long enough, I have a record of my days, and I can then go back and pay attention to what I pay attention to, discover my own patterns, and know myse
... See more“Where public intellectuals once shaped cultural discourse by challenging ideas, most influential figures today shape culture by modeling a lifestyle. The Kardashians and the endless legion of influencers who dictate internet micro-trends don’t engage in public debate or articulate their philosophies in essays and lectures. Instead, their ideas are embedded in the lives they project.”
•The best way to learn about your new passion is to teach yourself. Go back to school by creating your own curriculum. Develop a timetable, stick to that routine, and engage in self-imposed solitude.
Once responsibility and authority have been given to people, they are empowered to make things happen. But we also have to be sure they are making the right things happen. That’s where accountability comes into the picture.