“Whenever I get asked to do a project, I always think of it as an opportunity to promote my values.”
– Rick Owens
I think the same thing when I give a talk, like this last weekend, at WECode Harvard.
When Asked To Do A Project..
Musclewiki
I love the internet, because it has sites like Musclewiki.
Haiku Vandal
My daughter (18) carries Haiku in her pockets. She sprinkles them in random places or gifts them to humans she encounters. This makes my heart happy.
Destruction and Renewal
“Destruction and renewal are part of the same cycle. Indigenous knowledge has always understood this. It’s not about avoiding collapse-it’s about preparing for regeneration.”
– Mellisa K.Nelson
A Confession Of Character
“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Stoops
I am ready for warmer weather and stoop hangs.
The Perfect Ai Prompt
OpenAI’s President Greg Brockman just shared the best way to structure the perfect prompt.
The framework originally from Ben Hylak, is built on four key pillars:
1.Goal – Define what you want clearly.
2. Return Format – Specify exactly how you want the response structured.
3. Warnings – Highlight any important details the AI should double-check.
4. Context Dump – Provide background info to improve the response.
Explanation in this video.
Just So You Know
Just so you know–
everything in the entire
universe is always about love.
And when it is not about love,
it’s about the absence of love.
Hope this makes sense.
– Unknown
There Are A Hundred Paths
“There are a hundred paths through the world that are easier than loving. But, who wants easier?”
– Mary Oliver
The Antidote to Doom
“The anditode to doom is curiosity.”
– Ezra Klein
Darkness Of The Womb
“What if this darkness is not the darkness of the tomb but the darkness of the womb?
What if our America is not dead but a country that is waiting to be born?
What if the the story of America is one long labor?”
– Valarie Kaur
Content Authenticity Initiative
More initiatives like this please!
Tha Maximum Size of a PDF
This made me laugh: The maximum size of a PDF is not limited by the format itself, however, Adobe Acrobat imposes a limit of 15 million in by 15 million in, or 225 trillion in2 (145,161 km2)
Marginalia-Search
Marginalia-Search is a search engine that prioritizes non commercial content. I love this so much!
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Notice
“I urge you to please notice when you are happy.”
– Kurt Vonnegut
Flourishing
“All flourishing is mutual.”
– Robin Wall Kimmerer
New Habits – Instead of Scrolling
The news cycle is already getting to my heart. It’s not even been 24h.
It’s time to protect my mental health. First step will be to curb the information I consume and how much time I spend on Instagram, Twitter and Threads.
I *loooooove* the internet. I have made countless friends and meaningful connections here. Yet, the current version of these digital gardens is hurting my mental health.
Here is my honest attempt to curb the time I spend mindlessly scrolling and instead create new habits.
Here’s a growing list of things I’ll try to do instead:
1. Grab a book
2. Text or call a loved one
3. Pull up a random Wikipedia page
4. Listen to an audiobook
5. Read a poem
6. Play a soothing game on my phone
7. Do a brief meditation and check in with my heart
8. Pet my dog
9. Go for a brisk quick walk
10. Do 5 squats (yeah right)
11. ________ <— your suggestion here
Nowhere to go but up
“It’s so freeing and beautiful in a way, to have a great failure. There’s nowhere to go but up.”
– David Lynch
Befriending your Imposter Syndrome
I truly enjoyed this podcast episode with Icelandic president Halla Tómasdóttir. Halla joins Adam to discuss dealing with impostor syndrome, why leadership is worth the effort and how listening and asking questions can build trust with constituents and make you a stronger leader. The two also dig into the story behind Halla’s “scarf revolution,” Iceland’s history of solving problems with creativity and Halla’s approach to leading her campaign — and presidency — with optimism.
(Thank you Andee)
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Loving this poster by Ryan Miller x Rainforest Trust. Ordered!