The Left Abandoned the Moral Agenda
Critical look at the Left's moral retreat, ceding ground to digital opponents.
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22/4/2025
A classic poem by the author gains an audio setting, probing intimate feelings.
The day turned rainy.
The morning, however, was quite blue.
The day turned rainy.
Since morning I've been a little sad.
Anticipation? Sadness? Nothing at all?
I don't know: I was already sad upon waking.
The day turned rainy.
I know well: the penumbra of rain is elegant.
I know well: the sun oppresses, being so ordinary, an elegant person.
I know well: being susceptible to changes in light is not elegant.
But who told the sun or others that I want to be elegant?
Give me the blue sky and the visible sun.
Mist, rain, darkness—I have these within me.
Today I only want peace.
I would even love home, as long as I didn't have it.
I'm so eager for peace that I'm almost sleepy.
Let's not exaggerate!
I am indeed sleepy, without explanation.
The day turned rainy.
Affection? Tenderness? They are memories...
One must be a child to have them...
My lost dawn, my true blue sky!
The day turned rainy.
Pretty mouth of the caretaker's daughter,
Fruit pulp of a heart yet to be consumed...
When was that? I don't know...
In the blue of the morning...
The day turned rainy.
(PESSOA, 2016, p. 269)
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Critical look at the Left's moral retreat, ceding ground to digital opponents.
Why does the "far-right", as much of the media has agreed to label practically any disagreeable position—have so much more success on the internet than the left? To what extent have we, leftists, become the insufferable people we once sought to convert?
Simple schedules prevent delays, boost output, build trust & enhance work ethic.
You may have heard someone say they wished the day had 48 hours. Those who say this are usually rushing to be late for their next appointment. This person may even live to apologize.
This is because they were the last to enter a meeting, because they couldn't arrive at the beginning of an important class, because they need more time to deliver a project agreed upon many days ago.
Being punctual may seem like a talent given to some, and lacking in others. But punctuality doesn't just depend on talent. On the contrary, what makes punctuality is order given to the things of the day. And it's something that can be learned and taught.
What do you think about arriving at an appointment scheduled for 9 a.m., only to be received an hour later? It will be difficult to find someone who likes to have their time abused by another person. And when we leave someone waiting for us? As much as our guest says "it's okay, no problem. There's no problem at all that you were late, I understand," they must have wondered if our time is really more important than theirs. Disregarding one's own time is already a bad thing.
Let alone the time of others, especially those who help us in our projects.
Having a planner is important for controlling commitments, tasks, and deadlines. A well-written planner helps prioritize activities, avoid forgetfulness, and increase productivity. Furthermore, it helps to organize a daily routine that translates into long-term goals. A planner can also be used to record ideas and jot down important insights during meetings and conversations. In short, having a planner at work is essential for gaining the trust of others.
From paper planners to electronic calendars, or group planners on the internet, planners are increasingly easy to use and integrate with cell phones and services like Amazon's Alexa. Therefore, as reminders are always close by, it becomes difficult, almost impossible, to miss an appointment. A simple planner can rewrite a professional life.
In the next column, we will talk about an elegant and assertive way to interrupt an appointment that has gone past the scheduled time.
