Tomorrow have The Atlantic article read and marked. It's linked in yesterday's blog post.
And see below for some MWF ideas.
- handwritten or typed note that compliments your recipient
- a jar of compliments
- an inspirational quote a day with a piece of candy or gum attached
- a handmade hide and seek puzzle that has inspirational words in it
- a single flower
- a homemade treat (check allergies!!)
- a cup of cocoa delivered to them or a cup and a packet to make themselves
- a candy cane with a sweet thought attached
- a lollipop with a good deed you completed in their honor
- a list of really awesome funny videos that you've linked so all they do is click for a laugh
- their initials made from whole crayons that you glue to the paper
- a hand planted succulent in a little container
- a cup of tea
I'll post more as I think of them. My personal favorite...a compliment a day that ends with a jar full of compliments that they can keep forever and read when they need it.
xoxo
Not only does success shut people up, but privilege does too! I enjoyed the class discussion today. I will no longer consume mindlessly...
ReplyDeleteI still have my succulent from my MWF from last year! :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda Palmer and Niel Gaiman are goals
ReplyDeleteI think part of the reason that it was hard for a lot of people to get to "the bucket" that you were trying to get us to understand was because of the taboo of talking about privilege and race. At least that was what was hard for me- I couldn't put my finger on what exactly made me a little uncomfortable about her argument, but that was it.
ReplyDeleteToday surprised me because this is the first time I've seen any critiques of a TED talk rhetor. To me, it sent these messages: 1) that even people who are fortunate enough to get a chance to talk at TED are still humans and therefore make some errors, and 2) that we should analyze and shift through what we're being fed, because we're not baby birds!
ReplyDeleteI think it can also tie into poltics, and how often what a politician says is what he/she believes you want to hear, or when people believe something so strongly they forget to take a moment and reconsider the perspectives of those around them, almost like a mental block. It definetly made me reevaluate a lot!
ReplyDeleteI still have my Christmas tree from Lisa and I'm not embarrassed to say it has been displayed in my room all year!
ReplyDeleteI feel like a lot of the time people want to find ways to hate on others for their successes. Take for example Amanda Palmer. She did well for herself with an unorthodox method of selling her product. Her first "career" was basically a glamorized version of panhandling. She offered her album for free online and still made more than enough money crowdfunding, touring, and accepting donations and gifts. Instead of finding ways to tear down her method of success by attributing it to her background, maybe we should be focusing on selfish, rich artists who won't even share their music on Spotify such as Taylor Swift and Adele. Not to knock any of your favorites, but they are making far more money than Amanda Palmer. Yet people will throw shade at her for asking for money, even though her colleagues are going the extra mile to be the exact opposite: stingy and greedy. Oh, and they claim to be the opposite in their interviews.
ReplyDeleteDuring the first half of the TED Talk, I was pretty skeptical, but she got it going and I'm on board with her method of music distribution.
I feel like although the article was really critical of her book her TED talk was made a good point, a lot of it was about not just asking but giving aswell and the for making it ok to ask for things.
ReplyDeleteLoved the TED Talk today! It's crazy how people are so different in the ways that they put their trust in people. It all depends on who you surround yourself with. See you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteRegardless of whether or not you liked the TED Talk today I think it got us all thinking. I know that personally it sparked a great discussion between me and a friend in my next period class who doesn't even have AP English Language. While I still stand by my argument that charismatic people are more likely to get what they ask for you have to look at the fact that it may still all boil down to privilege and race because, aren't we more likely to be drawn to and trust people of certain social classes and races? Also I think its crazy how close we were to the bucket when we talked about being brave enough to ask for things when upbringing and background are exactly what give people the courage to ask.
ReplyDeleteI loved her and her sPUNKy look lol. Shes not afraid to be herself and to connect with people. Which is actually a very hard thing to do. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I was taken back by her appearance at first, but her message was spot on. I learned from her that shared experiences are just literately a question away, but that is if we are willing to be vulnerable enough to take that step and to actually find out if we even have that privilege to ask a simple question or not.
ReplyDeleteI hope this make since :)
At first I agreed with the review, it was easy to accept. But now, hours later, I still understand the points the NPR author had made. Yes, our society is unfair , and yes, not everyone gets to be heard. But come on! I deeply despise those kind of people, no one wants your negativity. The review author, Quinn, is right Palmer fails to include the privileges certain people have to ask, but she herself misses the the another basic flaw in our society. Being without privilege does not give you the excuse to not ask. I think Amanda Palmer is spot on, the hardest part is getting over the reluctancy to ask...
ReplyDelete"Being without privilege does not give you the excuse to not ask."
DeleteSpot on!
Love the thinking. That's what IT is all about. Xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhen we were first watching the TED talk I understood what Palmer was saying. The vulnerability that comes with asking can create powerful connections and in return help you get what you need. However, I leaned more towards what the NPR article had said. Asking for help is easy when you know that you are going to get it. Quitting your record label and going to personal fundraising is easy when your fans are able to support you (financially). Too often do people criticize others. Saying, "just ask for help" or something along those lines. The key thing is that some people cannot ask for help because they will not be answered. This is a drastic example but was the first thing I thought of, the refugees that are seeking help from European countries are being denied left and right on the basis that they might "cause problems" or "bring terrorism to Europe". However, when Americans covet to move to Europe they don't have to jump through hurdles. In other words, in the real world, the help you get is (sadly) determined by who you are or what you look like. Sarah Griffiths from the Daily Mail did a study on how "pretty people" are more successful and given more opportunities. My final stance is this- Amanda Palmer's talk was nice in theory, but ultimately, it was so far from the actuality of the world as a whole. Her talk was for the people that can ask for help, and those same people are usually the ones given opportunities anyway.
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