Someone recently asked me how I would define wisdom. I had no idea what to say. So, I decided to research the concept so I could write an article attempting to answer the question. If you’re interested in exploring what wisdom is and how to acquire more of it, check out these notes from around the web. And, please let me know what I might be missing or misunderstanding.
Read MoreRecent shifts to remote work and increased social isolation make this subject more important than ever before. While I’ve always been interested in the concept of burnout, now seems to be a good time to dive deeper. If you’re interested in exploring what burnout is and how to protect yourself from it, check out these notes from around the web.
Read MoreI’ve been struggling to logically explain my gut feelings about the 2020 U.S. economy. Long story short, I’m bearish. I’ve felt this way since early Q1 2020. The goal of this research was to help me understand in more detail the forces at play that may be contributing to my gut feelings. By definition, this research is biased as it focuses exclusively on current economic problems and ignores any positive trends. If you’d like to explore the bad signs in the economy further, here are some of my notes.
Read MoreEach day, you’re either getting better or getting worse. You don’t have to make huge changes today to see massive progress over the next year. You only have to focus on getting a little bit better every day. If you’d like to explore continuous improvement further, here are some of my notes.
Read MoreThe Merriam-Webster dictionary defines trust as assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. Stephen Covey, author of The Speed of Trust, says he prefers a simple definition: you know it when you feel it … trust means confidence. There are many other loose definitions of trust. If you’d like to explore trust further, here are some of my notes.
Read MoreI researched empathy as part of writing this article: Clarifying empathy so we can talk about it. There are as many definitions of empathy out there as there are words in this article. If you’d like to explore empathy further, here are some of my notes.
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