Truth is, I'm rash.
I'm good at walking out. I make snap decisions on gut feeling, and sometimes that comes back to bite me.
Culture, media, politics, technology and society.
I'm good at walking out. I make snap decisions on gut feeling, and sometimes that comes back to bite me.
The potential for outrage is high right now. How can you have controversial conversations without descending into conflict?
We spend 5x as much time lurking, watching and comparing ourselves to the public versions of others than we do interacting with people we care about. Eesh. No wonder we're trapped in our own heads.
Authenticity in the workplace but misses the point on power and privilege.
Our social habits have been disrupted by the pandemic, and many of us just want to stay home now. That's cool! Trust yourself.
Balance the Grind feature
We might not get our revolution. But we might get something even more important instead. We might start to be realer with one another.
There’s a lot happening online right now. This increase in connection is unprecedented, and incredible. I don’t know about you, but it seems to depend what mood I’m in when I scroll, how it lands. Some posts really hit the spot. Others feel hollow, or add to my overwhelm.
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