seanessay.com There were 182 helpful blog comments after a smart, well-liked college kid, whose blog I follow, reported failing university, big time, repeatedly. None of the comments advised on emotional or mental health, no, not after the first comment was from the girl’s father to discouraged such advice, saying she was getting adequate counselling already. […]
Puritan Proposes Hanging Out
seanessay.com The Peanuts cartoons had an arc where Peppermint Patty (struggles in school) is trying to teach Monica (wears glasses and reads) how to “hang out” at the mall: Patty demonstrates leaning on the wall looking sleepy eyed. Monica doesn’t get it. Back when I was more uptight I shared a duplex—we chose the place […]
Drug Resolution for the New Year
seanessay.com A bartender would ask me, “What’s your pleasure?” … We have all heard of millionaires in the entertainment world who break the law, doing illegal drugs, badly. On my blog I sometimes post open letters to a music millionaire, Derek Sivers, whom I came to know not from his business acumen but from his […]
When Ego Hurts Groups
seanessay.com As a warning to individuals Derek Sivers blogged Ego is the Enemy. I am alarmed by ego within groups, so I commented twice on his post, and wrote him a letter too. With some parts omitted, to stay under 900 words, (plus many silly comments) here are my concerns: Letter …omitted… Derek, I told […]
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 […]
People Don’t Read
seanessay.com Hello Reader, Got Reading? I wrote to Derek Sivers, commenting on his 80 hours of being podcast interviewed. (link) Dear Derek, Greetings from Western Canada. You have noted something queer: For your company mass mail-outs, many people don’t read past (under ten sentences) Then they waste your time, writing back to ask you about […]