Sydney Redd
@wellredd
Sydney Redd
fear of being perceived
after much trial and error, i've figured out how to reliably get myself to grow & learn as an adult
not just "i finished the course" but actually "i can now do stuff i couldn't do before"
let me show you:
hart the phoenixx.comOnce 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.
John C. Maxwell • The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know
The death of the public intellectual
substack.com
“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.”
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
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A journal can be a veritable treasure chest of thoughts and anecdotes. It is not only a place to collect ideas, though, but a place to practice writing and overcome writer’s block.
Phillip Lopate • Writers and Their Notebooks
silent power is a strength you quietly express, not one you wield. It’s born from the seeds of self-control.