I’m thinking about writing a thread on the personal philosophies of thoughtful people.
I’d state a simple idea each person takes seriously. A belief important to them but underappreciated by others.
I’d also invite them to comment. Would anyone be interested in this?
I’d state a simple idea each person takes seriously. A belief important to them but underappreciated by others.
I’d also invite them to comment. Would anyone be interested in this?
I'd love to jump-start something like this, and it would be even better if people shared their philosophies themselves.
70 years ago, Edward R. Murrow invited people to share their beliefs in three minutes or less.
The invitation became the radio series, “This I Believe.”
70 years ago, Edward R. Murrow invited people to share their beliefs in three minutes or less.
The invitation became the radio series, “This I Believe.”
The program stressed “individual belief over dogma" and it became a cultural phenomenon.
People shared their beliefs simply and sincerely, which stimulated more people to do so, and so on.
People shared their beliefs simply and sincerely, which stimulated more people to do so, and so on.
Murrow said he didn't want people to share their views on the "American way of life, or democracy or free enterprise."
He just wanted the rules by they ran their lives, stated in an affirmative way.
He just wanted the rules by they ran their lives, stated in an affirmative way.
"Never has the need for personal philosophies been so urgent," Murrow wrote.
He was confident men and women would live happier and richer lives if they deliberately decide what they want from life.
He was confident men and women would live happier and richer lives if they deliberately decide what they want from life.
I think it would be uplifting and positive if we shared our own philosophies -- the principles guiding our lives -- on Twitter, without an editor or gatekeeper.
Three minutes or less is the equivalent of 20 tweets or fewer.
Three minutes or less is the equivalent of 20 tweets or fewer.
Murrow believed, as I think many of us do, that reading the personal philosophies of others is an antidote to cynicism.
Would love to hear your thoughts about bringing something like this to life.
Would love to hear your thoughts about bringing something like this to life.
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