What we make it mean is what matters

This week I've been thinking about audiences, appreciators, and fans. Here are three things on that theme to help turn overthinking into expert thinking:

1. “I know [it] when I whisper “holy shit” under my breath to something because I think it’s so good” — Turning a yellow spot into a sun by Wes Kao​
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2. ​1,000 true fans is an alternative path to success — an internet classic by Kevin Kelly at The Technium​
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3. It's ok to unsubscribe after you read this one​

Extra thoughts…

For many years now, I have wrestled with the question of how to appreciate good art by terrible people. I found some peace with this after reading Claire Dederer's thought-provoking book, Monsters, A Fan's Dilemma​

Have you encountered something recently that shed new light on a dark topic? Or helped you make better sense of something tricky?

Kim

PS. This week's unthinking link is City Walks; hat tip to deep culture for another great find! My city (Liverpool) is in the list, neat! Is yours?

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​Kim Witten, PhD – Coach, Consultant, Experience Designer

Hello! My name is Kim Witten and I’ve spent four decades overthinking absolutely everything. I’ve turned this ability into a super skill to get stuff done and now my mission is to help others do the same. Read more about my journey​

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