essaysbysean.blogspot.com Preface I often write to Derek Sivers, commenting on his 80 hours of being interviewed on podcasts. (link) Dear Derek, Greetings from a “writer.” Two truths Derek, I enjoy the truths you say, as they are personally useful. Especially, “How we spend our time reveals our true values.” And secondly, “It is a mistake […]
Dirt, Dudes and Clutter
seanessay.com Eh? Gender? Me? The name “Sean,” like actress “Sean” Young of Bladerunner, and Stripes, as in so many Celtic names, is non binary. (Dana, Beverly, Riley, Shirley, Kelly, Brett, Reece, Robin, Casey, Morgan, Kim, Carroll, Quinn and more)Today, binary-wise, you may call me “Dude.” I sympathized when a baffled young woman asked me: “Do […]
Wonderful Air and False Effort
seanessay.com Note: During his podcast interviews, (link) Derek referred to his blog essay about how, instead of idealistically busting a gut, he could “Relax for the same Result.” (li Dear Derek, Greetings from the province of Alberta. Isn’t the world full of wonder? You mentioned in passing that the leader of Singapore caused a burst […]
Dog says Don’t Label Me
seanessay.com I found a book… By Irshad Manji Don’t Label Me subtitled How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars Saint Martin’s Griffin, New York, 2019 I get a kick out of Irshad Manji. As a young lady she routinely used to come home, turn on her e-mail, and delete that day’s death threats. […]
Managing Leisure and Distraction
seanessay.com Preface I told Derek Sivers that I don’t hold anything against him that he said verbally during his podcast interviews. (link) I’ve never been interviewed myself, but if I was on a podcast? With a friend? Then surely I could say stuff I don’t mean. I might exaggerate, maybe to make a point, maybe […]
Poetry Matters
seanessay.com If articles on humour in business magazines are written humorously, (they all are) then I guess an essay called Poetry Matters should be written poetically. Ya, but I’m only human, and my deadline is tonight—after I’ve done some socializing, including (“but not limited to” interjects my panicky lawyer) being outside on lawn chairs with […]