Thanks for sharing your experience using Substack. I've noticed an occasional unsub, simply because the total drops by one, but haven't delved too much into which readers are reading or not. I've also been writing for under half a year, so I'm not looking to remove/archive any posts. Better categorization would be good at some point for my posts.
Do you ever link your books from your Substack articles, where appropriate (i.e., you're doing an article on a topic you also covered in a book)?
It's funny . . . I'm not sure my book resonates with hardcore churchgoers, but some of the most wonderful feedback I've gotten has been from people who don't consider themselves part of a church congregation (even if they might be culturally or philosophically Christian).
It's my hope that open-minded, curious people find the book, regardless of traditional affiliation/background. I think the book works well as a Christian devotional -- it's designed to be one! -- and as a deeper treatment of Christian reality for non-Christians or not-yet-Christians.
I wrote it to cut across such demographics, and I hope it does :-)
Email me any time you'd like to talk about podcast ideas.
I, too, take copious notes. There are pages full of them scattered across my desk. Most will be tossed. My handwriting is - and has always been - so atrocious, any notes not transcribed into print, onor off a computer, are impossible to read! Regressing to printing has helped to read, but at the cost of speed. Maybe perpetual recording is the answer!
You might enjoy John Naisbitt's "Megatrends" (1982) discussion of "high tech/high touch": the material wonders of technology and the spiritual demands of human nature.
Years ago, when I began volunteer teaching, I happened across some information about how people learn. Almost everyone can benefit from each activity of learning, but each activity resonates to different degrees with each individual learner. The three, roughly, are observing (reading), dialogue (directly engaging with at least one other person), and tactile (touch, getting your hands and fine motor skills involved). Note-taking by hand is often a form of tactile learning, which might refer to the latter half of "high tech/high touch" you mentioned.
Electronic devices offer a very different tactile experience than pen/pencil and paper. Do you find that your handwritten notes, even if not very legible, still provide the benefit of tactile learning for you (even if they must be transferred quickly to typewritten to be of better future use)?
Only if forced by the clock, deadline or gunpoint!!
During my Naisbitt interview, his explanation of high tech/high touch was more from a cause/effect perspective. In1982, that 'cutting edge' stuff took some marinating to be beneficial. By then, I was back to the clock, deadline or gunpoint!
Domenic - it was so great to meet you in person at the Supper Club! Thank you for this great article and I look forward to seeing you in person at more events in the future.
Wow, very thorough response! Good to read your thoughts :-)
You sound like you use technology as a tool, rather than being overwhelmed by it to the point that it becomes your identity and your life.
I'll have to check out your podcasts on your Substack. If you ever want to bring back your podcast, I'd be honored to be a guest on it.
EDIT: I'm not sure where to look in your Substack for the podcasts . . . can you post a link to one (or more) of 'em here?
Thanks for sharing your experience using Substack. I've noticed an occasional unsub, simply because the total drops by one, but haven't delved too much into which readers are reading or not. I've also been writing for under half a year, so I'm not looking to remove/archive any posts. Better categorization would be good at some point for my posts.
Do you ever link your books from your Substack articles, where appropriate (i.e., you're doing an article on a topic you also covered in a book)?
It's funny . . . I'm not sure my book resonates with hardcore churchgoers, but some of the most wonderful feedback I've gotten has been from people who don't consider themselves part of a church congregation (even if they might be culturally or philosophically Christian).
It's my hope that open-minded, curious people find the book, regardless of traditional affiliation/background. I think the book works well as a Christian devotional -- it's designed to be one! -- and as a deeper treatment of Christian reality for non-Christians or not-yet-Christians.
I wrote it to cut across such demographics, and I hope it does :-)
Email me any time you'd like to talk about podcast ideas.
I, too, take copious notes. There are pages full of them scattered across my desk. Most will be tossed. My handwriting is - and has always been - so atrocious, any notes not transcribed into print, onor off a computer, are impossible to read! Regressing to printing has helped to read, but at the cost of speed. Maybe perpetual recording is the answer!
You might enjoy John Naisbitt's "Megatrends" (1982) discussion of "high tech/high touch": the material wonders of technology and the spiritual demands of human nature.
Years ago, when I began volunteer teaching, I happened across some information about how people learn. Almost everyone can benefit from each activity of learning, but each activity resonates to different degrees with each individual learner. The three, roughly, are observing (reading), dialogue (directly engaging with at least one other person), and tactile (touch, getting your hands and fine motor skills involved). Note-taking by hand is often a form of tactile learning, which might refer to the latter half of "high tech/high touch" you mentioned.
Electronic devices offer a very different tactile experience than pen/pencil and paper. Do you find that your handwritten notes, even if not very legible, still provide the benefit of tactile learning for you (even if they must be transferred quickly to typewritten to be of better future use)?
Only if forced by the clock, deadline or gunpoint!!
During my Naisbitt interview, his explanation of high tech/high touch was more from a cause/effect perspective. In1982, that 'cutting edge' stuff took some marinating to be beneficial. By then, I was back to the clock, deadline or gunpoint!
Domenic - it was so great to meet you in person at the Supper Club! Thank you for this great article and I look forward to seeing you in person at more events in the future.
Likewise! And thanks for checking out my Substack and for the kind words about this post :-)