How to Unclog Your Mind

“The proper work of the mind is the exercise of choice, refusal, yearning….What then can pollute and clog the mind’s proper functioning? Nothing but its own corrupt decisions.” –This quote is from Epictetus, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 1st and 2nd...

Leadership Lessons from “The Office”

How do you train someone to do what you want? One approach is to instruct. You take the time to teach them the steps, the script, the actions, and the attitude. That method can take a lot of time. That’s why I thought it interesting to observe how well my daughter...

How to Train a Dragon

How do you train someone to do what you want? One approach is to instruct. You take the time to teach them the steps, the script, the actions, and the attitude. That method can take a lot of time. That’s why I thought it interesting to observe how well my daughter...

1961— The Predicted Future for Electronics

In 1961, Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story called Harrison Bergeron. It was a fanciful tale that envisioned a future in the United States where the Constitution mandated everyone be alike. In this society, no one could be smarter or more athletic than anyone else. The...