A reader asked me what the difference is between developing taste and learning. Developing taste is a meta-level above learning. It’s figuring out what tools/skills/resources work best for you. Suppose you have three options to solve a problem. First, you would have to learn the basics for each of the three. Then you’d have to pick the one that best works for you. Or you would have to determine which option matches up with what specific situation the best. And then you’d have to work out how to best implement that option.
A lot of people are low agency because high agency feels riskier.
You need to act. You need to do stuff. You need to move. You need to put yourself out there. You need, in short, to take some risks and battle (a certain degree of) uncertainty.
We know that people dislike it.
Normally, I find that action is what helps there. It's a bit of tautology but, yes, action develops agency.
You can't think your way to high agency. You have to practice it.
I didn't know you like Michelle Khare too hahaha
Thanks Chris. Great bits, as usual.
I agree agency is trainable.
A lot of people are low agency because high agency feels riskier.
You need to act. You need to do stuff. You need to move. You need to put yourself out there. You need, in short, to take some risks and battle (a certain degree of) uncertainty.
We know that people dislike it.
Normally, I find that action is what helps there. It's a bit of tautology but, yes, action develops agency.
You can't think your way to high agency. You have to practice it.
Thank you Chris. These low/high agency references are excellent. Going to dive in.