Apr
12
A Glass of Water Almost Ended My Running Career
A health scare leads to a life lesson, a reminder, and a simple tip
6 min read
Thinking
These posts cover topics relating to thinking: how we do it well, and what can drive us to make mistakes.
Mar
29
Are You Afraid of Your CEO Speaking to the Public?
I sure was. I am so glad my company adopted a Political Participation Policy before society went collectively bonkers
4 min read
Mar
01
Would You Rather Be Smart, Attractive, or Have Wealthy Parents?
Imagine for a moment you can pick just one of the three. Which is most likely to bring you what you desire?
3 min read
Feb
23
The World’s Worst Persuasion Tactic: Insults
If you're tired of political insults, take the no-insult pledge with me
4 min read
Dec
22
Nature Speaks; Are We Listening? (by Gudrun Bellerjeau)
The more time you spend in nature, away from human “intervention,” the more you quietly listen, you will hear Nature speaking to you.
4 min read
Dec
15
You Could Be Alive Tomorrow, Are You Ready?
We fear death when what we should fear is another day of empty living
2 min read
Nov
24
Unions Are Doing Humanity a Tremendous Service
At the same time, unions are inadvertently creating the conditions for their disappearance
3 min read
Nov
17
What Do You Know About Food? (by Pauline Jacob)
We’ve quickly grown accustomed to a food landscape that favors our short-term productivity over long-term societal health
4 min read
Nov
10
Was COVID-19 Just a Bad Flu Season?
A case study of a method for working through emotional questions to arrive at reliable answers
7 min read
Oct
27
No, the END Does Not Justify the MEANS
A simple thought experiment reveals the perils of letting your desired outcome drive your actions
3 min read