Oct 22, 2023·edited Oct 22, 2023Liked by Eric Solomon
Your insights always give me plenty to consider. Of course it is bold to ever demand honesty. Humans are inherently biased toward their own comfort, and very good at fooling themselves before uttering a word to anyone else--as you illustrated. Can we become too jaded to expect the best from one another? I hope not. On a related note, I would love to retire the word 'authenticity.' It rings phony now--especially in marketing. I can't even bring myself to say it anymore in relation to my work. I usually choose 'genuine' instead. I like this focus on integrity. If the powerful weren't so perfumed by their own privilege, we'd have an easier time sniffing out deception. I think it would be good to view this through a social justice lens as well, especially if we are seeking institutional change. Keep up these thoughtful posts!
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
All comments written in poem form, please! And agree. But we can at least do our best to demand honesty from each other.
Your insights always give me plenty to consider. Of course it is bold to ever demand honesty. Humans are inherently biased toward their own comfort, and very good at fooling themselves before uttering a word to anyone else--as you illustrated. Can we become too jaded to expect the best from one another? I hope not. On a related note, I would love to retire the word 'authenticity.' It rings phony now--especially in marketing. I can't even bring myself to say it anymore in relation to my work. I usually choose 'genuine' instead. I like this focus on integrity. If the powerful weren't so perfumed by their own privilege, we'd have an easier time sniffing out deception. I think it would be good to view this through a social justice lens as well, especially if we are seeking institutional change. Keep up these thoughtful posts!
Totally agree with you on the "authenticity" piece! What does that even mean anymore, right?!