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A Snowy Last-Minute Friday Edition

Become a Senior Engineer • 39 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Development Career Reflection Community Tools
  1. Fridays are a great time for reflection on your job and career, allowing you to assess your emotions, learning, interactions with teammates, and successes and failures.
  2. Leaving everything better than you found it is an important concept that involves sharing failures, thus contributing to improvement within your team and network.
  3. Persistent effort and engagement can lead to growth, even starting with small numbers in a new venture, by focusing on community engagement and setting achievable goals.
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The Glass Mountain

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie • 179 implied HN points • 24 May 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Reflection Exploration Mythology
  1. The Glass Mountain represents challenges that seem unattainable and difficult to overcome, holding everything you desire on the other side.
  2. The imagery of lost loves, treasures, and parts of yourself slipping away highlights the emotional weight of struggles and disappointments.
  3. The concept of the Glass Mountain can symbolize the obstacles we face in pursuing our deepest desires and the complex emotions tied to those endeavors.

The Mirror To Excellence: Unleashing Your Potential Through Self-Reflection

PeopleStorming • 39 implied HN points • 18 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Coaching Journaling Reflection Mental health
  1. Self-reflection is a powerful tool for leaders to understand themselves, improve skills, make better decisions, and build relationships.
  2. Regular self-reflection by leaders correlates with being seen as effective, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.
  3. Tools like Year Compass, Gibbs Reflective Cycle, and Journaling Prompts can help kickstart self-reflection, even without a coach.

The Monthly Salon: June

The Abbey of Misrule • 197 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Writing Nature Reflection
  1. The author announced the penultimate chapter in a series they've been working on for over two years will be ending soon.
  2. After the chapter ends, the author plans to take a summer break and then return with new projects and ideas.
  3. The author is excited about exploring new avenues while building on their previous work.

Bravery, revisted

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 11 implied HN points • 05 Jan 25
📚 Literature Writing Memoir Narrative Reflection Family
  1. Eclecticism in writing means blending different styles and ideas. It can make your work more unique and interesting.
  2. Bravery is often about facing difficult situations, like dealing with loss. It shows how we can handle tough times and still carry on.
  3. Family memories can be both joyful and bittersweet. They remind us of the love we share, and the people we miss when they're gone.

Diary #3

Autoscriptorium • 59 implied HN points • 12 Feb 23
📚 Literature Reflection Personal Experience Observations
  1. Longevity literacy is important for understanding how long one might live after retirement, especially crucial for women who tend to live longer.
  2. Taking time for rest and reflection, like during winter, can lead to deep thinking and planning for the future.
  3. Reflecting on experiences and clearing one's mind can bring a sense of relief and renewal, allowing for fresh perspectives.

a letter about the creative process of a writer

Tumbleweed Words • 38 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
📚 Literature Creative Process Writer Reflection Inspiration
  1. The creative process for a writer involves drawing thoughts from a subconscious place and crafting them into words on a page.
  2. Creating meaningful work requires dedication and perseverance, despite doubts and external distractions.
  3. Reflection and inspiration from past experiences play a significant role in fueling the creative process.

Diary #18

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
📚 Literature Personal Observations Reflection Society
  1. The author reflects on the nature of friendships in different environments like an office and social media.
  2. Isolation during the pandemic may have intensified the author's social ineptitude.
  3. The text conveys a sense of introspection and loneliness, with the author contemplating on thoughts and interactions.

Looking Into a Mirror

Polymathic Being • 68 implied HN points • 15 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Psychology Behavior Reflection Morality Self-awareness
  1. People often project their own behaviors and beliefs onto others, leading to misunderstandings in conversations.
  2. Understanding that others may be reacting based on their own fears or insecurities can help you navigate and contextualize online arguments.
  3. By reflecting on your own tendencies and biases, you can improve empathy, communication, and ultimately influence others positively.

Wednesday Wisdom #1

Weekly Wisdom • 59 implied HN points • 23 Nov 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spirituality Reflection Guidance
  1. Tai Quinn Whyte shares what he's reading, watching, and working on in his Weekly Wisdom Newsletter
  2. He is currently reading books like The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday
  3. Tai is working on projects like a piece on breathing inspired by Aristotle and promotional material for lo-fi hip hop tracks

Legacy

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 7 implied HN points • 23 Jan 25
📚 Literature Poetry Writing Life Reflection Legacy
  1. It's important to talk openly about health issues. Sharing difficult news, like a terminal illness, helps both partners prepare for what’s to come.
  2. Planning for the future is valuable. Thinking about things like a legacy can give us peace and clarity, especially after seeing others' experiences.
  3. Humor can help lighten serious topics. Making jokes about heavy subjects can make them easier to discuss with loved ones.

Start the week #86

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 10 implied HN points • 17 Dec 24
📚 Literature Writing Reflection Creativity Personal Growth Humor
  1. Writing can be tough sometimes, and it's normal to feel stuck or unsure about what to create. It's important to remember that finding joy and laughter in writing can be valuable for others.
  2. Social media can feel overwhelming with constant bragging and selling. It's okay to mute or block content that doesn’t interest you, and it’s important to focus on what truly matters to us.
  3. Learning an instrument, like the saxophone, involves a lot of patience and practice. Success often comes just when we feel like giving up, so it's good to keep showing up and trying.