Observations/Reflections: On Observations and Poor Craftsmanship
Status: Dictated but Not Reviewed
Published: 02/23/10
Written: 01/26/2010
Dictated By: Flint McGlaughlin

Speaking is different than writing. Thinking with a pencil is different than thinking with a recorder. Dictation, then, is valuable, but I would not want my observations to be regarded as writings {at least not in the traditional sense of the word}. I would rather craft my words on paper, but this would slow the pace.

However, observations are not about craftsmanship. They are about capturing the thought as it sprints by. The inner watchfulness of nepsis is helpful here. By recording these thoughts, I can return to them later and use them in my formal work.