Think about the time we spend engaged in debate: pleading, proving or otherwise bargaining for ourselves and our perspectives. At work. At home. In the classroom. In our own minds. On social media, especially. Sometimes we offer a point of view rooted in our most cherished beliefs, our deepest convictions. More often, though, we might find ourselves frothily insisting that, yes, we are sure we refilled the goddamn printer paper.
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Give rejection the awkward hug it deserves
October 18, 2015
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Posted by: patti carlyle
Categories: a light touch, culture, essays, note to self, on writing
Tags: Barbara Kingsolver, Mark Twain, quotes, rejection, social media, Submittable
Dear Facebook Fremeny,
February 25, 2014
I love how you come out of the woodwork just to contradict or crap on something I have posted or commented on. No, really. People waiting for an occasion to be offended are my *favorite*.
Because this: “If you’re not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.”
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Posted by: patti carlyle
Categories: note to self
Tags: Brene Brown, Facebook, frenemy, man in the arena quote, social media