Jon is thinking about the future:
In light of all the interesting times going on around us, I was exploring some possible future scenarios. I don’t know how things will go. There are as many wonderful outcomes possible as there are awful ones. But scrolling back from these futures back to the present day, I seem to land on three distinct actions I can take today. These hopefully nudge the space-time around me in slightly more opportune and fortunate futures.
Action one is solid and evergreen advice, no matter what future you see unfolding:
Meet and love the people nearby. Get into relationships with them. Figure out what they want to accomplish and build, and help them do that. Offer support and resources towards their goals. Have dinners together. Help them clean up their lawn. Build reciprocal trust that is resilient to the whims of the government and the colors of the party last voted for.
That said, I think this one is an increasingly important one, too:
If I had to add a fourth, it would be to publish more to the internet about the people, projects, futures you care about.
I’d proffer that the best place for publishing is on your own website, that you control, and that reflects you as a person—not an algo-driven viral lottery machine that simply uses your “content” to make some billionaire even more money. Start in a human space, your space, and if necessary, POSSE to other platforms where some of your friends might be..