James Bellerjeau

James Bellerjeau

South Carolina, USA
Jun
26
Book cover reading Pragmatic Wisdom Vol 1, Stoic Lesson on Work and Retirement

The Pragmatic Wisdom Book Series

The Pragmatic Wisdom series of books
Dec
27
Crowds of runners at the London Marathon

The Triumph of the 2013 London Marathon

And not just because I beat an Olympic medalist and a former European champion (although I did)
5 min read
Dec
20
Sculpture of a narrow head, roughly hewn

We Have Every Right to Be Furious About AI-Detection

OpenAI has a 99.9% reliable method to detect text generated by ChatGPT but never released it
3 min read
Dec
13
Large sculpture of a face, presented as a mask

Being Interesting Means You’ll Attract Controversy

By contrast, courting controversy is no guarantee of being interesting. Many controversial stories are not interesting
3 min read
Dec
06
Hundreds of runners across several lanes of road at the start of the 2007 Chicago Marathon

Chicago: The Marathon I'd Almost Forgotten

Long unexamined, I dredge up that tender October day to see if a sincere student can always find lessons
4 min read
Nov
29
Graffiti of two heads, one saying "Shall we boykott the rent?" and the other answering "Yeah good idea"

What Kind of Person Argues With the Boss?

Three reasons why arguing with the boss is a terrible idea - and tips for how to prevail nonetheless
3 min read
Nov
22
Screenshot of an Amazon page showing rows of corkscrews for sale in various shapes, colors, and prices

Reports of Society's Collapse Are Premature (and I Can Prove It)

Greetings friends! Over the weekend, I went on a short trip to Hendersonville, North Carolina, in the foothills of the
6 min read
Nov
15
A beautiful modernist house at night, glowing from internal lights

My Utterly Romantic Idea of Work

Understanding the beauty of a job well done … and well paid for
3 min read
Nov
08
This Is Most Senior Leaders’ Single Biggest Weakness

This Is Most Senior Leaders’ Single Biggest Weakness

If you are serving in a C-suite role (or aspire to one), today’s advice is something you probably haven’t considered
4 min read
Nov
01
The White House in Washington seen from the front lawn

President Biden May Have the Last Laugh

Ironically, it was the Supreme Court that delivered him this opportunity. Mr. Biden will be just the first President to exploit it
3 min read