Hall’s contribution to the unstoppable (yes, I’m biased) A Book Apart list is both an instructive reference and a critical corrective. Dispelling the myths around research (It’s too hard! It will take too long! It’s expensive!), Hall proceeds to quickly present the many tactics in the researcher’s toolbox in a way that’s immediately powerful. I find myself referring back to it almost daily.
It is right that the murder of many people be mourned and lamented.
Even the best weapon is an unhappy tool.
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Five principles for embracing uncertainty.
Where to give all your precious fucks.
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