Category: Thoughts

There are many ways others come to us for assistance or collaboration.

If you’re too busy, you have to be honest.

Saying no effectively can strengthen relationships by establishing clear expectations and honest communication.

It’s like building any other skill or habit – showing up regularly creates the conditions where both disciplined work and those spontaneous creative sparks can happen.

The routine gives you a foundation, but it doesn’t exclude those magical moments of inspiration when they strike.

“Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things.” – Ray Bradbury

Writers always have something interesting to say about the creative process.

Here’s some ways of genuinely connecting:

1. Listen deeply – focus entirely on what they’re saying instead of planning your response
2. Share yourself – offer genuine thoughts and experiences, showing your real personality
3. Show up consistently – be reliable and present in both good times and hard times
4. Express genuine interest – ask about their lives, ideas and feelings

The challenge of such connectedness isn’t whether to embrace or reject this interconnected reality.

We need to focus on how to enjoy its benefits while reducing its drawbacks.

As we navigate our existence seen through screens and digital interfaces, we find ourselves in a peculiar position – simultaneously more connected and more isolated than ever before.

Every film is a film study.

Choices are made.

They don’t always resonate with me. Or, perhaps, any viewer.

But there are choices. 

Considering yesterday about opinions, and more so on disinformation tactics, I like to think of a method using three key practices:

1. Source evaluation: Check original sources, verify claims through multiple reputable outlets, and consider who benefits from spreading the information.
2. Extra scrutiny for high-risk content: Be especially careful with breaking news, stories that perfectly match your beliefs, anonymous sources, social media claims, and emotionally manipulative content.
3. Good habits: Wait for verification before sharing, read beyond headlines, check fact-checkers, question if claims make logical sense, and stay mindful of your own biases.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

While I certainly don’t have all the answers, I’m pretty damn certain that no one else has all the answers either…

I read an opinon piece, and I realize that I have a problem with the way opinions are presented.

They aren’t necessarily presented as interpretations of factual evidence, and yet they state the opinion in such a way that the reader could suppose it to be entirely truthful.

In fact, maybe that’s what they’re trying to do altogether.

Consider if you’re giving in ways that truly serve others’ needs and preferences, rather than just what’s convenient or feels good to give.

Sometimes the most generous thing is listening to understand what would actually be most helpful.