It’s 6:30 am. I’m on the porch listening to the wind blow a styrofoam cup down the road.
It reminded me of my aunt; she always says, “if it could talk, what story would it tell.”
My aunt and I want to hear your story. So tell it.
Nobody bats an eye when a photographer lets the camera do the heavy lifting. So why is a writer using AI to refine their work any different? There's a line though. Here's where I think it is. maliktells.com/how-i-was-usin…
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” The USDA found apples cause heart disease. If you believed that, you didn’t think to fact-check. Online, third-party sites blur ownership and credibility. Before posting or sharing, review the author, the publication, and the credibility.
“Dance like no one is watching.”
You’ve heard it before. But here’s the twist:
Post like no one is watching.
Forget the likes, the reach, the imaginary critics.
Create like you're talking to yourself before the fear crept in.
Because when you stop chasing applause, you start finding your voice.
Confidence isn’t built by being seen.
It’s built by showing up regardless of who sees it.
Speak your mind.
Don’t fear the boos.
As Rick Sanchez said:
“Your boos mean nothing. I’ve seen what makes you cheer.”
The loudest critics often have the worst taste.
Say what matters anyway.
One idea that changed my life:
The poor seek entertainment.
The rich seek education.
Most people scroll to escape.
I scroll to learn.
Books, courses, podcasts...
Not to feel smart,
But to get better.
Earn your entertainment.
Invest in your education.
That’s how you change your future.
How do we know that we know what we know?
Philosophers have debated this for thousands of years.
I don't have all the answers, but I know this: recognizing what you DON'T know makes you curious instead of certain.
My first philosophical essay: open.substack.com/pub/maliktells…
I couldn't believe I was hearing those words. A guy from a small Texas border town, on his first flight ever, camera in hand.
Wrote about that trip and what it meant: maliktells.substack.com/p/welcome-to-n…