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. […]
Fitting in to College
A US college student, who’s blog I follow, titled her piece: I regret to inform you all that I miss high school. Athena Scalzi, on her blog Whatever, (Dec 16, 2020) received 87 comments, most of them lengthy, over two days. Her readers are mostly older nerds and science fiction fans. Smart, I mean. Yet […]
Craving One On One Conversation
essaysbysean.blogspot.com Dear Derek, after your podcast interviews, (link) I’ve been thinking of what you said: You liked conversing with a lady Olympian who said, “I do not hang out.” You very much preferred one on one conversations that were not “hanging out.”. You would be so disappointed when a fellow would surprise you, after you […]
Distractions from Fear
seanessay.com Dear Derek, (link) Greetings from the Great Plains. When you were asked why your famous successful peers didn’t give in to distractions, you said they stayed active because of “holding themselves in high regard.” To me, the flip side of that is not “normal regard,” it’s “low self esteem.” Commentary What society doesn’t talk […]
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 […]
About Me, in My Own World
Posting every five days, on the fives, all my essays will be up to 900 words. (some exceptions apply) Of course I am “proud to be a member of society.” Of course I realize “belonging and membership” is my responsibility, but I have seen things… Years ago I had the joy of being in a […]