“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”
bell hooks – The prolific and trailblazing author, poet, feminist, cultural critic and professor
Song: Sober by Cheat Codes
Article: The Forgotten F-Word in the Pandemic by Monica Lewinsky
Thought: Mediocre adj. (me-de-o-ker) of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance. Ordinary. so-so. Synonym: Meh. Growing up I used “meh” a lot with friends. Thank The Simpsons I suppose. Meh party. Meh game. Meh movie/show. Meh day. I’ve been fortunate to know people who only settle for extraordinary and shun meh. I’ve had clients where meh gets you canned. I’m told I have “high expectations” but I just don’t have patience for meh work. Lately, I’ve seen an increase in meh-style leadership; people who exhibit and accept subpar performance and lower expectations. Meh isn’t memorable. Meh doesn’t create change (for the better). The people I serve deserve better than just meh effort from me. I won’t be watering down my work, exceptions or effort anytime soon. I don’t want meh in my relationships either.