Sam Parker°
@justsparker.bsky.social
With awareness comes responsibility—and opportunity. Practicing the 212 mindset. Paying attention. Reflecting. Reaching. Finding joy.
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Assume the worst while walking. In fact, if we put zero faith in each other in both roles—walking and driving—things might be safer. (How terrible that feels to write.)
Sadly, pedestrians have been killed by cars recently where I live.
More—
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Sadly, pedestrians have been killed by cars recently where I live.
More—
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assume the worst while walking
In fact, if we put zero faith in each other in both roles (walking and driving), things might be safer. (How terrible that feels to write.)
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January 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Assume the worst while walking. In fact, if we put zero faith in each other in both roles—walking and driving—things might be safer. (How terrible that feels to write.)
Sadly, pedestrians have been killed by cars recently where I live.
More—
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
Sadly, pedestrians have been killed by cars recently where I live.
More—
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
Reposted by Sam Parker°
January 4, 2025
January 4, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took the administration’s message about its strikes on Venezuela to the Sunday talk shows this morning.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM
January 4, 2025
The 212 Words Project—
January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The 212 Words Project—
Every living person on earth will read 1 minute of your writing with undivided attention. What would you say with that gift? (Roughly 212 words.)
January 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Every living person on earth will read 1 minute of your writing with undivided attention. What would you say with that gift? (Roughly 212 words.)
So many inspiring lives to revisit—
wapo.st/3LgfGjc
wapo.st/3LgfGjc
A few life lessons from Robert Redford, Jane Goodall and others who died in 2025
Keep your cool. Less is more. Don’t forget the duct tape. And more wisdom from lives well lived.
wapo.st
December 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
So many inspiring lives to revisit—
wapo.st/3LgfGjc
wapo.st/3LgfGjc
Volunteering is a wonderful place to practice your ability to be honest and bold without the income risk that so often drives unneeded caution.
It took me 8 months to become a useful. Here’s how to become useful faster—>
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It took me 8 months to become a useful. Here’s how to become useful faster—>
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
how to be a better volunteer board member faster
It took me 8 months to become a useful. Learn from my mistakes.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Volunteering is a wonderful place to practice your ability to be honest and bold without the income risk that so often drives unneeded caution.
It took me 8 months to become a useful. Here’s how to become useful faster—>
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
It took me 8 months to become a useful. Here’s how to become useful faster—>
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
3 cautions here—(1) The leader who enables the culture of mediocrity (2) The person who slips rather than lifts others. (3) Everyone’s choice to settle.
Enjoy the beauty of reaching. Encourage and practice a 212 mind.
Enjoy the beauty of reaching. Encourage and practice a 212 mind.
September 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
3 cautions here—(1) The leader who enables the culture of mediocrity (2) The person who slips rather than lifts others. (3) Everyone’s choice to settle.
Enjoy the beauty of reaching. Encourage and practice a 212 mind.
Enjoy the beauty of reaching. Encourage and practice a 212 mind.
We can all play a better role in making things better at work. But, if a leader of people forgets to Lead Kindly, there’s going to be some blockage.
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
September 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We can all play a better role in making things better at work. But, if a leader of people forgets to Lead Kindly, there’s going to be some blockage.
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
At work, why do we so often tolerate one person (or a few people) at the expense of many?
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
the expensive one(s) at work
How leaders can make everything better for everyone.
open.substack.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
At work, why do we so often tolerate one person (or a few people) at the expense of many?
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
° Let us endeavor to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. - Mark Twain | American writer | 1835 - 1910
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August 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
° Let us endeavor to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. - Mark Twain | American writer | 1835 - 1910
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How to make eating more fun with a little eclecticism. Plus: a favorite snack hack of mine.
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the joy of eating eclectically
A box of heirloom tomatoes started the fun. Plus: a favorite snack hack of mine.
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July 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
How to make eating more fun with a little eclecticism. Plus: a favorite snack hack of mine.
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
We don't have to play the angry role.
An inspiring piece on an inspiring person by @ambertamblyn.bsky.social—
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
An inspiring piece on an inspiring person by @ambertamblyn.bsky.social—
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
Opinion | The Revolutionary and Radical Tenderness of Andrea Gibson
www.nytimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We don't have to play the angry role.
An inspiring piece on an inspiring person by @ambertamblyn.bsky.social—
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
An inspiring piece on an inspiring person by @ambertamblyn.bsky.social—
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
I love grocery shopping, and I’m going to share with you everything I’ve learned. I’m 91. I’ve learned a lot.
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how to grocery shop better
Tips on saving money and enjoying it more. Videos too.
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July 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I love grocery shopping, and I’m going to share with you everything I’ve learned. I’m 91. I’ve learned a lot.
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
open.substack.com/pub/samparke...
There is hope in the world. 2 strangers over 36 hours gave me money on the street. It was strange, beautiful, and inspiring.
they gave me money on the street
True story of hope in the world.
samparker.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
There is hope in the world. 2 strangers over 36 hours gave me money on the street. It was strange, beautiful, and inspiring.
Staying at 212° begins with a 212 mind rooted in practice and resilience. Here's the how to—
July 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Staying at 212° begins with a 212 mind rooted in practice and resilience. Here's the how to—
When I saw the movie Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year (first released June 20, 1975), I had a flashback.
It was a different time.
I saw it in a theater. I was 10. It was the New Jersey shore.
It was a different time.
I saw it in a theater. I was 10. It was the New Jersey shore.
jaws & percy
When I saw the movie Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year (first released June 20, 1975), I had a flashback.
open.substack.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
When I saw the movie Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year (first released June 20, 1975), I had a flashback.
It was a different time.
I saw it in a theater. I was 10. It was the New Jersey shore.
It was a different time.
I saw it in a theater. I was 10. It was the New Jersey shore.
What if? What should be? What’s next?
Those are the questions of a reaching mind—a 212 mind. 4 steps.
Those are the questions of a reaching mind—a 212 mind. 4 steps.
creating & nurturing a 212 mind
A 212 mind is a reaching mind. 4 steps.
open.substack.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What if? What should be? What’s next?
Those are the questions of a reaching mind—a 212 mind. 4 steps.
Those are the questions of a reaching mind—a 212 mind. 4 steps.
A 212 spark — More attention by leaders of people should be directed to embracing the leadership role of nurturing the joyful, ongoing pursuit of improving external communication and service for their customers.
Seems obvious but it's not happening enough.
samparker.substack.com/p/my-run-for...
Seems obvious but it's not happening enough.
samparker.substack.com/p/my-run-for...
my run for office
A frustrating search for election info led to surprising lessons in leadership, service, and the power of better communication.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A 212 spark — More attention by leaders of people should be directed to embracing the leadership role of nurturing the joyful, ongoing pursuit of improving external communication and service for their customers.
Seems obvious but it's not happening enough.
samparker.substack.com/p/my-run-for...
Seems obvious but it's not happening enough.
samparker.substack.com/p/my-run-for...
“I never had a boss in my whole life. I’ve totally destroyed anybody’s ability to tell me what to do.”
I'm sure he was unpleasant for many but he went hard well into his 90s!
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
I'm sure he was unpleasant for many but he went hard well into his 90s!
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
David H. Murdock, a Rags-to-Riches Corporate Raider, Dies at 102
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
“I never had a boss in my whole life. I’ve totally destroyed anybody’s ability to tell me what to do.”
I'm sure he was unpleasant for many but he went hard well into his 90s!
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
I'm sure he was unpleasant for many but he went hard well into his 90s!
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
Headline should be “Congressional Republicans and Trump Orders Investigation of Biden and His Aides"
All he does is enabled by our enablers in congress. A mention of them first would keep that truth out front & upset the bully.
Ultimately though, we’re the enablers
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
All he does is enabled by our enablers in congress. A mention of them first would keep that truth out front & upset the bully.
Ultimately though, we’re the enablers
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
Trump Orders Investigation of Biden and His Aides
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Headline should be “Congressional Republicans and Trump Orders Investigation of Biden and His Aides"
All he does is enabled by our enablers in congress. A mention of them first would keep that truth out front & upset the bully.
Ultimately though, we’re the enablers
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
All he does is enabled by our enablers in congress. A mention of them first would keep that truth out front & upset the bully.
Ultimately though, we’re the enablers
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
Are there not a few Republican members of congress who care about their kids and grandkids?
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
Republican Policy Bill Would Add $2.4 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says
www.nytimes.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Are there not a few Republican members of congress who care about their kids and grandkids?
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...
Beautiful micro fiction—
Thrilled down to my 💀 to have a micro at @havehashad.com, thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful micro fiction—
"It's necessary to maintain a state of disobedience against...everything." Alice Notley
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/b...
Alice Notley, Poet Celebrated for ‘Restless Reinvention,’ Dies at 79
www.nytimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"It's necessary to maintain a state of disobedience against...everything." Alice Notley
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/b...
Make 'em 212 wonderful!
June 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Make 'em 212 wonderful!
Should read "As Congressional Republicans and Trump Monetize Presidency..."
Every headline of Trump's negative behavior should be preceded by mentioning the enablers. Of course, those enabler are ultimately us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/u...
Every headline of Trump's negative behavior should be preceded by mentioning the enablers. Of course, those enabler are ultimately us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/u...
As Trumps Monetize Presidency, Profits Outstrip Protests
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Should read "As Congressional Republicans and Trump Monetize Presidency..."
Every headline of Trump's negative behavior should be preceded by mentioning the enablers. Of course, those enabler are ultimately us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/u...
Every headline of Trump's negative behavior should be preceded by mentioning the enablers. Of course, those enabler are ultimately us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/u...