I’ve learned not to care as much when other people are being stupid.
It’s their problem.
Last year I did more blogging in the spirit of “someone’s wrong on the internet,” but lately I’ve learned to lay off and let people screw up.
(I’m so kind.)
When I started writing about media it was because I was interested in new opportunities. Somehow I got away from that and it turned into an argument — an argument that could only be settled by real outcomes.
Ultimately arguments about the right way to do things are wastes of time. I could’ve made something to capitalize on the opportunity instead.
I still believe in articulating and going “on record” for the sake of honesty, clarity, and co-ordination. But I’m more comfortable letting disagreements pass by.
This is what I’ve been thinking about the political scene here in Canada these days.
Politicians and operatives have spent decades developing more costly and sophisticated ways to persuade people they’re right. They’re relying on clever-but-shallow strategies, expensive ads, and embarrassing communication tactics. Every year they do more to get worse results. Apathy is growing, respect is diminishing, and very little is actually getting done.
It might be time for a change — but I’m more interested in the changes I can affect, not changes that merely sustain the old culture.
Let’s relegate “opinions” to the scrap heap.
Let’s focus on what we can actually try for ourselves, and build from there.
