Why read books at all? Our ability to learn is one of our defining traits as humans. Learning makes us valuable in the world. Being valuable and using our acquired mastery to exchange value with others is one of the most rewarding human experiences. As well, learning, remixing, and building on top of existing structures,…
How Well Do You Know Your Limits? A Quick Look at 8 Situations That Break Everyone Back in University I knew a girl that always walked around with a big smile on her face. We were good acquaintances and when things were going well she was extremely pleasant. Frequently though, when something would happen that…
Are You a Slave to Your Media? Or Conscious in Consumption? Do news networks still give us “news” or just entertainment? Can a 2-millennium old book be more useful for life today than a current New York Times Best Seller? Does changing the format of the media we consume modify the way our brain functions?…
Why We Need to Inject Stress and Chaos into Our Lives You’re Not a Machine. You’re a Part of Nature. Machines Hate Stress. But Nature Loves It. If there’s one word to describe living in the 21st century it would be “comfortable.” It’s easier to survive today than at any other time in history. We…
Am I an Adult or Still a Child? You look like, talk like and walk like an adult. But are you really? If you’re like me, even at 31 years old I still wonder. Sometimes I feel mature and wise. Other times I feel like an immature kid. This question really started to eat at…
30ish Things I’ve Learned by 30 As I wrap up the last weekend of my 30th year on this planet I wanted to reflect back and talk a bit about the lessons that I’ve had the opportunity to learn along the way. There is nothing original here and I would never take credit for having…