#leading by example

[deusben]

asmo teach me how to flirt

come over ill teach you a lot

[phoenix-noire]

[shisasan]

In my case, I can sincerely say that nothing is impossible… When I was saying I want to be No. 1 of the world, and I was seven or eight years old, most of the people were laughing at me because it seems like I have one percent of chances to do that, and I've done it.

Novak Djoković

[all-about-cr7]

🗣 Cristiano: “We should give opportunities to the young generation ... I want to help”

“The new generation will be the new future for the club. I am in favour that we should give opportunities to the young generation because they will be the future. But, you have to help them as well to put it in the right spots.”

“The pressure is a lot, to play in the Premier League, which I believe is the most difficult league in the world by far. And you have to give them time, you have to give them the opportunity and let them grow in a normal way, without pressure.

“But I think we should give opportunities to the young generation.”

“To achieve success you have to do it through sacrifice, hard work, ethic of work and dedication.

“If the kids ask me for advice, I will give my opinion and advice of course. Because I want to help.”

Some youngsters are very keen to learn from the 🐐

🗣 Elanga: “Cristiano knows what it takes to play at an absolute top level and  when he talks you have to listen. ”He’s the  kind of person I want to be. Really good on the pitch, but even better off it.

Cristiano as role model and mentor for the youngsters - please, ten Hag, use this opportunity.

[wayti-blog]

Well done is better than well said.

Benjamin Franklin

[neilsanders]

Can’t we all just get along like this fellow?

[imorca]

I think there is something important expressed in their dialogue from the sneak peek.

Daryl: This is gonna be fun.

As we know from their history, Daryl often tries to care for Carol by giving her a moment of amusement to ease her struggles. It seems to me like this is one of those attempts. "This is gonna be fun” is one of those comfort cliches we use to try to convince ourselves and others that things aren’t as bad as it seems. The phrase is amusing when we deploy it ironically - when, indeed, things will be anything but. It’s a kind of “fuck you” to doom - smiling in the face of terror.

Carol: No, it’s not.

The interesting thing, though, is that Carol doesn’t take the out. She decides to keep the moment real by choosing not to take on the joke. To me, this is actually an important point about what their relationship is, especially after “New Best Friends.” In that episode, Daryl tried to mitigate the pain for Carol by telling her everyone was ok, when they weren’t. And then he immediately tried alleviate Carol’s pain further by offering his joke about needing to be a king to get some dinner. In that case, Carol accepted the out and their seriousness gave way to pleasure in each other’s company.

In this case, however, Carol doesn’t shy away from the tension. And she doesn’t allow Daryl to, either. It’s oddly reassuring. Daryl can see that she is now at a point where she is not running, side-stepping, or avoiding what she - and they all - will have to do. No, in fact, it will not be fun. And Carol is in a place again where she can do that.

Daryl: It’s better than lettin’ it be though, right?

Daryl accepts Carol’s choice to not take the joke, and doesn’t try to resolve the tension any more. But look what he does. He now turns to Carol for reassurance. It’s subtle, but also so characteristic of how they relate. He ends up both offering and asking for comfort in the same sentence.

He asks for reassurance of at least two things: 1) reassurance that what Carol has just said is true - that she is ready to accept the burden of fighting and killing for herself and those she loves, and 2) reassurance for himself that he hasn’t forced her into something she can’t do. Personally, I think there’s a third reassurance he’s seeking: that Carol approves of his choices and will support what he has to do, too.

He offers reassurance by letting Carol confirm for herself, to herself, and to him her commitment to this action. He doesn’t tell her how to feel. He asks if she is still sure this is right for them. He’s hoping she’ll say yes, of course. He’s almost sure. But, he always, always let’s Carol make her own decisions.

Carol: Yeah. It is.

And make no mistake, he is comforted when she chooses to show her resolve. It helps him trust himself.

[laurenkleavitt]

Feminist attacks on Taylor Swift reveal something very ugly about the movement

“The test of a feminist’s commitment should be how she treats women who are different from her. It shouldn’t matter if Swift agrees or disagrees, if she speaks or remains silent. We should applaud her ability as a person, independent, with her own heart and mind, to be who she wishes. The same should go for any number of women who hold different political views but agree that women’s voices should be a part of the national conversation. Their feminism is real, their perspectives matter, and they should be welcome to contribute to a movement that promotes women’s welfare and status. That should be feminism’s reputation.” - The Washington Post (x)

Yes Yes Yes This is the approach that needs to be taken towards feminism.