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Sharing is still Caring

Inland Nobody • 160 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sharing Life experiences Perspectives Authenticity Community

Sharing is important throughout our lives, not just in childhood.
Sharing experiences with others can be valuable and help them learn new perspectives.
By sharing our lives, insights, and perspectives, we can help others and live more authentically.

How to Learn From What Didn’t Happen

Unfashionable • 30 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23

📖 Philosophy Ideas Perspectives Rationality Epistemology

Essays on "how to think" may lack a strict path to truth but offer valuable heuristics.
Reading old books can help broaden perspectives by recognizing implicit assumptions in our worldviews.
Examining intended but unrealized outcomes, as seen in historical examples, can provide valuable insights into complex systems.

How Movies and Novels Can Make you Less of an Asshole

Akash Chinnaiah • 44 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Movies Novels Perspectives Self-Improvement Life experiences

Movies and novels offer different perspectives on life, allowing you to see the world through diverse lenses.
Films and books act as a mirror, showing you behaviors or traits you might not easily recognize in yourself.
To gain a well-rounded perspective on life, a combination of traveling, watching movies, and reading books is beneficial.

Foreword to LETTERS IN BLACK AND WHITE

Journal of Free Black Thought • 27 implied HN points • 24 May 23

🎭️ Culture Race relations Dialogue Perspectives

The book emphasizes the importance of honest dialogue across racial differences.
It promotes collaboration at the local level to foster understanding and equality.
Authors Twyman and Richmond share personal experiences to address how race views affect their lives.

how we live

the rohn report • 19 implied HN points • 18 Jun 21

🎭️ Culture Perspectives Life experiences

People live in diverse ways - from farmers to sailors, from doctors to garbage collectors.
Life goes by quickly and we often get stuck on our expectations, but it's essential to live for the experiences life brings.
It's valuable to live life authentically, embracing its rhythm and style rather than being tied down by expectations.

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Book Review: “Hell Yeah or No: What's Worth Doing” by Derek Sivers 4/5

Poczwardowski Notes • 0 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23

📚 Literature Thoughts Productivity Perspectives Recommendation

Derek Sivers shares thoughts on updating identity, focusing on productivity, and what's worth doing, among other things.
His writing is clear and precise, leading to new perspectives and actionable tasks for readers.
The book is recommended for anyone seeking interesting food for thought and practical life applications.

How We Get More Representation in Art

Inland Nobody • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Representation Stories Creators Movies Perspectives

Increased discussion on representation in art arises due to a desire for art that reflects different identities and perspectives.
The stories that get told in movies are crucial, as the narrative significantly impacts how a film is perceived and received.
Having more diverse perspectives in filmmaking is essential to sharing a variety of stories and ensuring representation from different identities.

The one true way to design

Better After a Nap • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 23

🪑 Design Process Tools Creativity Perspectives Adaptability

There is not just one way to design; flexibility and adaptation are key.
Embrace the ambiguity in design; there are multiple valid perspectives and approaches.
Design is an art that thrives on uncertainty and constant learning; there's no absolute right or wrong.