Shitposting

Maybe I need to work on my shitposting. (Not that kind?) That is all.

Getting feedback

I read Models last week, taking it with a huge grain of salt. Some of it is junk, there is a good amount of useful information and prompting in there. One of the key concepts of the book is neediness vs. non-neediness. Models frames this concept in terms of investment.

Suggestions vs. advice

I'm noticing a subtle distinction between suggestions and advice. Suggestions are something that you give to do with as they will. They are open-ended. Advice is something that you give with the expectation it will be followed or not. It is closed off. There is a texture of

Take seriously but not authoritatively

I'm reading some questionable books lately. Questionable in the sense that the contents should be questioned. If I didn't question them I wouldn't be getting much value out of them – just another ideology. (Strictly speaking I guess that's most, maybe all books.

Too deep

I have slightly overbooked myself for the next month. Things I am trying to keep up with: 1. Practicing and participating for Ultraspeaking course. 2. Reading for the Art of the Story book group. Writing discussion responses for those. Replies. 3. Writing/editing poetry for the poetry group. Critiquing other