Making sense of time alone
Greetings,
Here are some things I thought would be worth sharing:
In my book Listen To Your Footsteps, I write about making sense of being introverted in a world that deems it ‘abnormal’ and how easy it is to fall into ‘hermit’ phase. It is still something I reflect on and grapple with regularly. I don’t know that I could go this route though: The Nocturnals. Having children has also meant rewiring myself from a night owl to working and writing during the day, because of the school run.
The book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that can’t stop Talking was profound read for me. My introduction to it and Cain’s Quiet Revolution platform was her TED talk.
Who would have thunk that an unassuming Japanese woman, Okuda Hiroko, would be behind an iconic dancehall riddim: the “sleng ting” riddim that revolutionised reggae.
Being able to communicate the most in the least amount of words is an artform in itself.
I regularly return to this article. The Feynman Technique: The Best Way To Learn Anything. I first read it when my son was in his early years at primary school and it totally resonated because of the questions he would ask and my difficulty in finding the right words, that he understood, to give answers.
“Nothing you create is ultimately your own, yet all of it is you. Your imagination, it seems to me, is mostly an accidental dance between collected memory and influence, and is not intrinsic to you, rather it is a construction that awaits spiritual ignition.” Nick Cave on Creativity, the Myth of Originality, and How to Find Your Voice.
I have a tentative relationship with sleep. My less-than-ideal sleeping habits are having a greater impact on my body, my health and my state of mind, the older I become. Finishing up this insightful Knowledge Project episode with Matthew Walker. The hope is to get better at sleeping.
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I really enjoy reading your work. Most of the time I learn about people I have never heard of, this time I will chalk myself to learn something new and see if I am able to explain it in simple terms.Thank you , looking forward to the next one.
Hope the book is doing well and.