In a flood of information we now each bear a responsibility for discerning truth from fiction. I’m not sure we’re ready.
Continue reading... November 24, 2016
In Search of Simple Answers
This election was won on a very simple premise: people want simple answers to complex problems. The after-election analysis is no different.
Continue reading... November 23, 2016
Thanks, Giving
A step along the path to recovering from my post-election depression is to be grateful. Thanksgiving happens at just the right time.
Continue reading... November 22, 2016
A Problem-free Life Would Be Boring
The solution to one problem is merely the creation of the next one. – Mark Manson(†) Common thinking is that a life without problems would be idyllic. “Not a care in the world” is the operative phrase. Sitting on a beach, sipping Mai-Tai’s is another vision. Even if it were possible, thanks, but no thanks.
Continue reading... November 21, 2016
Looking for Constructive Conservatism
In a flawed and biased environment, how does one go about finding **rational** alternate viewpoints?
Continue reading... November 20, 2016
What “Always Learning” Really Means
“Always learning” is both a decision-making tool, as well as a kind of mantra for ongoing personal reflection.
Continue reading... November 19, 2016
Jack of All Trades
Being a “jack of all trades” gets a bad rap. The traditional criticism is that instead of doing one thing very well, a jack of all trades does a number of things poorly. The full title in cases like this is “jack of all trades, master of none”. I am unabashedly a jack of all […]
Continue reading... November 18, 2016
The Kids Don’t Read
One of the most common pieces of advice to improve writing is to read more and better books. And yet, apparently, university students aren’t.
Continue reading... November 17, 2016
There’s No Such Thing As Luck
I’m a lucky guy. I’m truly grateful for the many moments, coincidences and random events that lead me to where I am today. So, if I’m so lucky, why do I say there’s no such thing?
Continue reading... November 16, 2016
Who Am I Writing For?
A bit of a thought experiment on who I write for, and how that shapes my writing style and content.
Continue reading... November 15, 2016
The Lesser of Two Evils?
It’d be easy to sit back after this election cycle and honestly wonder what happened to humanity.
Continue reading... November 14, 2016
Why I Donated to the Electronic Frontier Foundation
In light of current events I’ve elected to increase my support of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Continue reading... November 13, 2016
Our Precious Ideas
Our ideas are precious, especially to ourselves. However it is that we arrive at them, we come to believe that they have immense value – so much so that we often consider them more than mere ideas or opinions, but elevate them to “The Truth”. Our ideas make the leap from opinion to fact.
Continue reading... November 12, 2016
Is There … Hope?
Hope is not binary. Hope is not all-or-nothing. And it’s possible that if we pay attention to certain things, there may be somewhat more hope than we thought.
Continue reading... November 10, 2016
Placing Blame
November 9, 2016
Be The Change…
I’m dumbfounded. I’m ashamed. I’m embarrassed. My reflections on the 2016 election results.
Continue reading... November 7, 2016
Strategy, Tactics, and … Something Else?
November 6, 2016
Focus, Focus, … SQUIRREL!
November 5, 2016
Ask the Question and the Answer Will Appear
This happens to me so often accidentally that I’m starting to think I should do it on purpose. This morning I had a problem with one of the online services I use. It’s in an area that has been problematic for me before, so after checking that things were as they should be, I began […]
Continue reading... November 4, 2016
Do The Work
So many products aimed at entrepreneurs are designed to fix the wrong side 80/20 rule.
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