theBigObservation

  • The Big Slow

    A High-speed Argument for Slowing the Hell Down. đź‘‘ The scene: I’m writing this on three screens while jogging in place and sipping espresso (martini). Also scheduling a dentist appointment, a team sync, Slack notifications blinking in my face and my smart (mouthed) watch just told me to breathe—again—which feels both deeply ironic and like…

  • Thursday is Trash Day

    Truth Tellers Make the Best Villains đź‘‘ My Take: Someone called you on your bullshit and now you must assasinate them via cryptic FB or Insta messages and bad vibes. People who can’t handle the mirror will try to break the one holding it. If they’re trashing your name, just know you’ve probably upgraded your…

  • They say speech is silver, I say it’s platinum

    Is Silence Golden, or Convenient? đź‘‘ My Take: Golden in theory – Convenient in practice. Silence can be powerful. It can be graceful. It can also be manipulative, evasive, or just plain lazy. Let’s not confuse “maturity” with conflict avoidance wrapped in a soft-focus quote. Because sometimes? The last word is necessary.Sometimes it’s how you…