I write as a reaction. If someone asks, I’ll speak, but otherwise stay quiet. I prefer to listen and observe.
Without being asked, how do you choose what to say? How do you start a conversation?
Just say the first thing that comes to mind. Yeah, but I don’t want to say something stupid. Why not? Because it’s embarrassing! Especially when it’s in writing. Sure, but who cares? Me! Why? Because I’d rather write something useful. Okay then, what’s something useful you learned recently? Good question…
“The goal of performance isn’t excellence, it’s insight.”
There you go, Tanner. Now you have something to write about.