Why I keep writing in different “styles”

 

Why I keep writing in different “styles”

You might have noticed that some of my posts sound different from others.

That’s on purpose.

I’m not changing personalities — I’m using different ways of seeing the world.

In geography (and honestly in life), there’s never just one correct lens. Complex problems need multiple perspectives. So I’ve been writing through four different viewpoints to help practice that:

The Networked View looks at how everything connects — how decisions in one place ripple through supply chains, ecosystems, economies, and communities.

The Moral View asks what responsibility comes with knowledge and power. It focuses on people, consequences, and what we owe one another.

The Inspiring View zooms out. It looks at humanity as one species on one planet, shaped by climate, resources, and long timelines.

The Critical Lens asks harder questions: Who benefits? Who loses? Who controls the story? It examines power, inequality, and the systems beneath everyday life.

The Lived View focuses on real human experience — what it feels like to be in a place, to talk with people, to notice the everyday details that don’t show up in charts or maps. This lens values stories, presence, and curiosity. It’s about understanding geography from the ground up: through food, culture, conversations, and the texture of daily life. It reminds us that behind every system or statistic are actual people living inside it.

Same world. Four lenses.

Sometimes I’ll lean into one. Sometimes I’ll mix them. But the goal is always the same: to help you see patterns, ask better questions, and understand how your choices fit into much bigger systems.

Geography isn’t just maps.

It’s learning how to look.

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