it doesn’t matter if they meant well it doesn’t matter if they TRIED it doesn’t matter if they ALMOST made it it doesn’t matter if the problem is VENIAL it doesn’t matter if they were “fair to you” hell it doesn’t even matter if YOU’RE NOT the one RESPONSIBLE for …
Tag: Clarity
Professionalism vs Fake Professionalism
As usual: -There’s the thing / the quality / the attribute -And there’s what it looks like First off — anything but professionalism is nonsensical Everything must be done PROPERLY — or not at all Because everything has a designated purpose And that purpose itself has a purpose The whole model is predicated on …
Just Ask Them More Questions
just ask a question, like a shrink “oh you think that? WHY?!” “why did I have this thought?” “is this the best way?” “is this what you think? interesting tell me why…” “do you think this idea of yours is better than y ?” “and do you think the opposite is wrong?” “you say …
Know You to Forget You
it’s like when you really know who you are, you don’t overthink it, it’s like a cat, you know it’s not a dog, you know it’s not a mouse, you know it has whiskers and a tail and a smug look on its face you’re not CONSIDERING if it’s better than other animals or worse, …
The True Meaning of “Beginner’s Mind” (Is Where Ego Resist)
What if I’m wrong What if I’m nothing special What if I fucked up What if all that is really fucking stupid What if they have a point What if they have a point What if there is an exception What more can I do What more can I do What’s the better way What …
Emotions Are Signals and Ends, Not Truth
Emotions are not rational or irrational It’s but a signal, But they are also an end It is thus misleading to consider them in terms of rationality, Their only rational or irrational element is our attitude and interpretation of those emotions But it’s also misleading to NOT incorporate them as crucial variables in …
The Soft-Fantasy Mindset
The soft-fantasy mindset is not a full-on fantasy You don’t believe any random nonsense that’s pleasant to imagine, Incoherence, conflict with the consensus, conflict with the authorities’ position — are all enough to dissuade you from proudly asserting your belief in some magical phenomenon you’re more sceptical than that: maybe divination doesn’t exactly …
BASICS ARE RARELY BASIC
BASICS ARE BASIC, in the sense that: They are what you learn first They are what you learn BEFORE the “advanced” stuff You often have no choice but to get minimally competent at them — or else can’t proceed, potentially can’t unlock any ROI (return on investment) And thus are also most COMMON =again give …
Meaningless Comparisons
For a comparison to make sense — it has to be meaningful Otherwise it’s meaningless, obviously When it’s meaningless — it’s rather useless, or at very least misleading What is better? Cats or washing machines? Green or furry? Rich vs sunny? Having tail or having little debt? Like is this meaningful? Obviously it’s …
To Know What You Want, Take It Apart
Knowing what you want is extremely complicated Because most things you don’t have — you don’t have for a reason That reason is the cost And that cost itself often comprises multiple variables And of course the very value, the reward — often comprises multiple variables too It is useful then to reason from …