tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post1874708583927951496..comments2024-03-19T18:36:41.875-04:00Comments on Yes, That Too: That Wasn't Being a Superstar. No, Really.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413844178426365789noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-893254231282081132019-03-22T16:01:41.955-04:002019-03-22T16:01:41.955-04:00Perhaps instead of "being a superstar," ...Perhaps instead of "being a superstar," frame it as "setting a higher standard."<br /><br />Plus, I know that as a System with major insecurities and self esteem problems, we rather appreciate the notion of seemingly-mundane things being acknowledged.Grove Systemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520766013163923713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-31395817131760520712014-06-01T04:15:47.800-04:002014-06-01T04:15:47.800-04:00I remember I saw the word "diversity paradigm...I remember I saw the word "diversity paradigm" somewhere at some point - instead of ‘accommodation’, which is ‘you need special things to be in my space’, this is about making a space that actually works for everyone, and doesn’t take one person as a default.<br /><br />I still think 'accommodation' is useful, but like here its the "It needs to be expected, not special" idea I find super important. <br /><br />Relevantly, I hate it when I really want to *call* someone a superstar or something similar with things like this. Because simultaneously, this is basic decency and shouldn't be special. And yet it *is* and I want people to know how much I appreciate it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-15937037532775284662014-05-27T22:11:55.905-04:002014-05-27T22:11:55.905-04:00It feels great to figure something out for someone...It feels great to figure something out for someone - it's just strange when it seems obvious and no one else gets it. Most people don't think out of the box. Or are stuck in "never did it that way" land. You weren't. That's why you had a superstar moment. Though I'd rather call it McGuyverizing :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com