The Power of Weak Ties

I’m writing this post from Jonathan Hillis Creator Cabin soft launch in Johnson City, TX. I’m spending the week with 8 people I have never met in real life (only online writing groups)  before now. While not complete strangers, they are what Mark Granovetter would refer to as “weak ties” aka acquaintances.  Most of what …

Hanlon’s Razor Saves The World (or at least Twitter)

These are crazy times.  It might be the most divisive period in United States history. Depending on how far right or left you lean we have, censorship, riots, conspiracy, and even war. To put it another way, shit is TENSE.  And so I’d like to offer a two-word solution to see the world in a …

You are the 500 people you follow online.

Most people know you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with, but the reality is we’re a combination of those people PLUS the 500 people we follow online.  It happens slowly over time. A funny tweet. A follow for a follow. A new friend at a bar you want to …