# Paragraph Picks (Vol. 46)

**Published by:** [Paragraph Picks](https://paragraph.com/@paragraph-picks/)
**Published on:** 2025-08-20
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@paragraph-picks/paragraph-picks-vol-46

## Content

Hi friends, We're back with the 46th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks. Check them out & let us know which is your favorite!The Art of Being Alone@debbie reflects on the beauty, growth, and quiet rebellion of solo experiencesI’ve learned the quiet pleasure of moving through the world on my own timeline, in my own orbit.Hire the Experimenters@rebeccakaden argues that in today’s fast-moving, map-less world, companies should prioritize curiosity, adaptability, and speed over past expertise when making key hires.We need the people who have big imaginations, ceaseless determination to keep trying, quick turns, and lots of desire to dive headfirst into the newest opportunitiesThe Rise of the Distribution-First Founder@jonathancolton explores how today’s most effective founders build trust and audience before product, leveraging platforms like Farcaster to turn community into their biggest startup advantage.The hardest part is no longer building the product — it’s finding people who care.The perils of quantification@naomiii shares a critique of crypto’s obsession with metrics, arguing that the dehumanization and meaninglessness of reducing everything to numbers erodes community, beauty, and the very reasons we create in the first place.The best way to de-humanize anyone is to turn them into a number.I accidentally adopted a stray cat and other updates@ifeoluwafavour reflects on embracing unexpected change, personal growth, and a new chapter in Lagos, complete with a surprise feline companion named Kevin.I am still hesitant about embracing my true identity of creative writing but I know my feet will grow strong in this path and I will bloom.Attention is everyone's currency@datalove explores how creator coins and remixing are reshaping the creative economy, transforming attention into direct, portable value and inviting everyone to become active participants in more regenerative, human-centered systems.Everyone, through action or omission, contributes to the reality we inhabit.That's all we have for this week — what did we miss? Let us know what you think!

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