The Courage to Rethink – Lessons from Think Again
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This is our final look at Think Again. Next month we’re reading The Siren’s Call which is all about attention. If you’re not signed up to get the book club emails in your inbox, it’s free. Subscribers get a weekly post about the book for the month. I first read Think Again in 2022 and
Unicorn Power and the Freedom to Not Care
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If there was one thing I could convince my children to do it would be to not care what other people think about them. I wish I could convince them that it’s okay to disappoint the expectations that some people put on you. I’ve got this wonderful unicorn print cycling jersey that is the most
Binary Bias, Cancel Culture, and the Death of Nuance
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We like easy answers. Is it good or is it bad? Will I get cancelled for a view, or is it the one that helps me conform to society at large? If you’ve got kids, telling them yes or no is far easier that trying to give them a nuanced answer appropriate to their age
The Lie About Loving Your Job
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You’ve heard it, probably many times, and if you’re like me, you’re tired of hearing the platitude that if you find your passion, you’ll never work a day in your life. I like writing. I like reading and thinking, but after a bike ride, dealing with kids, and a bunch of other stuff, I’d much
When Status Slips and Rage Rises – The Roots of Polarization
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The news slams into us every day—another hate crime, another community torn apart, another reminder that the center isn’t holding. As racism resurges and social trust frays, it’s no wonder people seek refuge in polarised worldviews. In our second look at Think Again we’ll examine the issues with society that I see leading people towards
March 2025 Reading Recap
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Fiction Wind and Truth This is an epic book and with everything going on in my life it took me since the release of the book in December to get through it, but it was worth the read. Here we have massive revelations to the nature of the gods of Roshar and the Cosmere along
Number 3653
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This is my 3653 blog post and just like Seth I’d write even if no one read it. I certainly don’t write for the massive blogging money.
Working like the 90’s
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Yes, we should work like the 90’s and get to disconnected when we leave the office. At my job I don’t ever check my email because I only get around 1 email a month that would involve me and it also involves my boss because he copied me. Thus, he always mentions to me that
Second Opinions and Self-Deception
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We’re swift to recognize when other people need to think again. We question the judgement of experts whenever we seek out a second opinion on a medical diagnosis. Unfortunately, when it comes to our knowledge and opinions, we often favor feeling right over being right. In everyday life, we make diagnoses of our own, ranging
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