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Alan Barnes

@generalistalan.bsky.social

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I write about how to live deliberately, stay curious and therefore stay relevant. Author of the "Faark I Hope It's Not Too Late" newsletter https://www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/subscribe

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Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 4h

Struggling to be heard?
Curation might be the key to breaking through. www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/curation-...

Curation Could Save the World (And Build Your Business)

How to find the signal in a world of noise

www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 5h

Want to build trust?

Share your knowledge, taste, and recommendations.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 6h

You have taste - why not share it with your audience or customers?

Curation is both an art and a science, and Gen X has an edge: real-world experience. Share it to build trust and create value.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 21h

This is how us Slackers are watching the Ai boom. We have receipts from the 90's

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 1d

Curation can save the world and boost your business.

Decide what you want to be known for, then curate relentlessly.

Want to learn how? Read more here. www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/curation-...

Curation Could Save the World (And Build Your Business)

How to find the signal in a world of noise

www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 1d

Be the brand that distinguishes signal from noise, gradually turning an audience into future customers or clients.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 1d

Become a hub for recommendations:

Provide quality suggestions and build trust over time.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 1d

In an online world that optimizes for outrage, become the source of trust.

Be the tastemaker for your audience.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 1d

Slackers vs. Slop

We Gen Xers have a grounded worldview, remembering life before the internet and robots.

How can we leverage this perspective? 👇

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 2d

Gen X Slackers are the last generation to have lived offline.

Use this unique experience to help your audience discern what's real and truly valuable by acting as their curator. www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/curation-...

Curation Could Save the World (And Build Your Business)

How to find the signal in a world of noise

www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 2d

How can GenX excel in the attention economy?

Instead of trying to compete, shift to the trust economy. With years of real-world experience, you can share your insights by crafting a well-curated view of the truth for your audience.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 2d

There's so much misinformation online. What's real, and what's not?

Provide your audience with a reliable source of truth. Be the curator.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 2d

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 3d

Curation could save your business www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/curation-...

Curation Could Save the World (And Build Your Business)

How to find the signal in a world of noise

www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 4d

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Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 4d

Proven you can succeed but want more meaning and agency?

My journey—from journalist to small business owner shows how your experience can power a new path.

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Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 4d

Feel boxed in by your own label? Pick one tiny shift today, change a room, a routine, or a relationship touchpoint.

Watch how a different you shows up, and keep going. www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/who-do-yo...

Who Do You Think You Are?

And Did You Know You Can Change That?

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Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 5d

This week’s piece argues personality isn’t permanent and shows how to change it with small shifts and better rooms.

Dive in. www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/who-do-yo...

Who Do You Think You Are?

And Did You Know You Can Change That?

www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 5d

Stuck in yesterday’s bio?

Rewrite "I’m the kind of person who…" in the present tense. Take one action today that proves it.

Evidence edits the narrative.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 5d

Creative paralysis thrives on endless inputs.

Limit to one source, set a 30‑minute block, and ship something ugly.

Output beats self‑doubt, then improves it.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 5d

Introvert avoiding visibility?

Start with low-stakes reps: one post, one DM, one small room. Social stamina builds, and the label loosens.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 5d

Carry the story "I’m bad with money"?

Redesign the environment: auto-saves, spending guardrails.

Soon, you’re behaving like a steward, not a spender.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 6d

If this resonates, the full write-up walks you through prompts and moves to start now.

Read it here. www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com/p/who-do-yo...

Who Do You Think You Are?

And Did You Know You Can Change That?

www.faarkihopeitsnottoolate.com

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 6d

The lesson: you’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience.

Design beats default.

Make the environment do the heavy lifting.

Alan Barnes @generalistalan.bsky.social · 6d

Seven days later, the ground felt different. Tiny wins stacked up, and the old story sounded outdated. Momentum is a mood changer.