I think that the secret to being a great networker is the underlying belief that all people have a fascinating story lying just beneath the surface of everyday conversation. A story that is authentic, intimate and always, in some way or another, relatable. In this context, a conversation becomes an adventure: where can we go?… Continue reading Beneath the surface
Category: Social media
Human instinct online: The ugly truth
For most of history, humans were separated in space and time. The story of an individual person’s life was only meaningful to a few members of the tribe – and outside of your tribe, you were nobody. Now the world is quite different. Thanks to social media, we all now have the power to produce +… Continue reading Human instinct online: The ugly truth
Feasting on validation
My WdKA takeover has left me feeling both wonderfully connected to other people and, at the same time, emotionally exhausted from battling to maintain integrity while absorbing people’s validation. I feel rather like a wealthy Tudor-age baron, who sits plump and jolly at the head of a banquet table, feasting on delicious fatty foods… enjoying… Continue reading Feasting on validation
Editing is acting
For a couple of weeks I have felt paralysed. This has stopped me from creating or publishing work. I realised that the source of this paralysis was a deep guilt within me – guilt because I was uncertain of my own intentions. Ever since, I have been trying to find a way to tell my story… Continue reading Editing is acting
Tell a bigger story
What is this immense conflict? There is a deep and dreadful guilt in me, that has paralysed me for days. Am I fighting perfectionism? Or is this a different issue? Today, as I ran along the harbour overlooked by a blazing orange sunset, I came to understand why I have felt guilt and paralysis for… Continue reading Tell a bigger story
Public exhibitions of the self
Instagram should not have a purpose in itself; it is merely the recording / publishing of actions, making me accountable and reflecting my values. When I create a work / think a thought / have a conversation / perform an action, nobody knows about it until I prepare it for publication and put it out… Continue reading Public exhibitions of the self