F. Stephen Foster · ← All posts
Beginnings are risky. When we meet new people, our first impressions set expectations that are hard to overcome. Reactions to a single word can lead to a lifelong relationship or to an abrupt end.
In the same way, the success of a blog depends on a reader’s first impressions of the first post. The first post provides direction and context, both for me in the role of writer, and for you in the role of reader. A first post is as delicate as it is potent.
What begins here sets expectations that must be met, and yet if we are to secure a lifelong relationship, then I need to get every word right. Beginnings are risky, especially given my goal. Thus, departures.
My goal is to open new and better options for Humanity. A big goal. My belief is that the better idea always wins — in the end. No matter how much Humanity stumbles, we are always seeking the best course. My job, then, is to present my ideas in a way that shows they are the best options. My daunting task is to boldly assert that we can do better.