There are snap shots of my life that are more precious to me than the huge story arcs we normally celebrate. I may not want to write a book or even an essay on any of them, but they still call to me to be written.
(Publication soon)
Formulae became popular because they worked. But now they are gaunt and shallow from overuse. AI is popular because it gives us new insights. But when a human has nothing of value to offer other than what it has generated with AI, then there is no wonder why they are being replaced.
What might the world look like if we rebalanced this audacity gap? It would start when a woman resists the urge to re-score herself downwards, and when a man pauses long enough to wonder if he should.
if our brains seek closure and our culture only celebrates what is completed and continued then how can we enjoy the experience of creating without being compelled to completion? Can we not revel in the emotional or intellectual value of an exercise without having to prove it by documenting it, …
If you cannot articulate your values, if your members or staff cannot articulate the values of your organization, or association, then your efforts may be unfocussed and it will be more difficult for you to define your preferred future and make plans to get there.