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Sep 15, 2025
Who is historically responsible for platforming bad actors? Have they made any concessions about their learning journey? Or is it all just a litttttttte too on-message? Where is the reparation? Where is the reconciliation? Look around at who has not taken real responsibility for the reinforcing loops of bad behavior in their systems. Especially when…
Sep 15, 2025
Theres a theory that people want strong male leaders instinctually because of their value to survival for our ancient kin. Brian Klaas posits that we call authoritarian leadership “Strong Man Tactics” for that very reason. As a big, strong, dude— i get how this might be inconvenient news. According to Antwerp School of Business: “Research…
Sep 15, 2025
I used to say that teachers should never sleep with their students. I still feel that way broadly, but a number of people in mentorship roles and friendship roles have had long, long relationships with former students. My teacher cremated her husband last year, him being perhaps my dearest heart’s teacher. She was his student…
Sep 15, 2025
Financial transparency creates an equitable environment for both parties. The teacher’s income needn’t be a secret. If teaching Mysore is a labor of love, it’s nice that the students know. But burn out happens when financial needs arent being met. It’s OK to talk about this stuff. If your organization is values based, it’s not…
Sep 15, 2025
How do charismatic leaders draw folks in? Through love bombing and cloutsharing. Its easy to miss at first. Ya gotta look for the pattern. Its why I examine the community vs commodity angle. I think you can spot a correlating variable. That stuff works, and it leads to crazy shame for the people it works…
Sep 15, 2025
Do you find that you are encouraged to bring people into your organization? It’s a great thing to do, who doesn’t wanna share something great? When you apply your critical thinking skills, if it looks like you’re more important for clout or cash, somethings up. In DC, we have a few different teachers, each with…
Sep 15, 2025
Shame, guilt, or fear? How to spot controlling vs supportive environments. Look out for a femanx of excessive loyalty and suggestions to disregard critical thinking. More on youtube!
Sep 15, 2025
Being straightforward about what tools you use (and why!) is a great way to build trust. Making people do things just because you say so is not. Consent with clarity is really the name of the game. More on youtube!
Sep 15, 2025
Being a part of something is wonderful. Movements, clubs, communities. These organizations shouldn’t demand a loss of your personal identity or sense of sense of self. High pressure communities have a way of twisting these conversations because of the inherent philosophical paradox of self and not-self in Ashtanga philosophy. More on youtube!