Inspiration Through Information
This video utilizing a recording of the late Alan Watts is brilliant. It highlights something that I’ve been talking and writing about for quite some time. Our entire educational system is based on the constant grading (ranking) of individuals while at the same time dangling the carrot of supposed “success” in front of the students as […]
I am lucky that I live in a city, San Francisco, that has a great selection of world-class museums that offer wonderful exhibitions and learning experiences spanning history, science, art, nature and culture. Visiting my local museums, and museums in other cities when I travel, are among my favorite self-education experiences. When I visit a […]
In my previous The Uniqueness That Is You post, I talked about how important it is to celebrate your uniqueness. Closely related to celebrating your uniqueness is understanding that, ultimately, only your opinion matters. Much of the suffering we force upon ourselves stems from our irrational need to impress others, even when those others are […]
I am a Seth Godin fan. I think if you watch this video you’ll see why. I’ve read many of Godin’s books and I find his messaging needed in contemporary society. Check out the video and I think you’ll agree Godin offers some unique perspectives on books and the book business, business in general, and life […]
What the technology industry icon, Vinod Khosla, says in this video interview recorded after his appearance at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF conference resonates with how I feel too. He says in this interview that if he sees a high school dropout who has done a lot, it tells him that that person is way better than a […]
Every now and then I randomly stumble upon a video on YouTube that I have to share. This is one of them. I wish every person on the planet would watch this. This is truly great wisdom from the late Alan Watts. It’s only three minutes long. Check it out. I think you’ll be happy […]
TED is my favorite online destination. It has been for years. Every now and then I stumble upon such a gem of a TED video that I have to share it. This is one of them. Shimon Schocken is a former dean at Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya and has taught at NYU, Harvard and Stanford. He […]
Technology can improve our lives, but it’s important to use technology wisely or the technology can complicate rather than simplify our life. Recently I was having a chat on Facebook with some friends about the various mobile operating systems and phones. Such discussions can get quite heated. People are devoted to their particular operating system […]
This relates in many ways to yesterday’s post. I read a book that’s changed my perspective more than I had imagined it would. Don’t Miss Your Life: Find More Joy and Fulfillment Now by Joe Robinson offers us the all too often ignored wisdom of pursing our passions and interests in life for no other […]
I suffer from overactive achievement focus. I think many people do. Many people spend virtually all of their waking hours focused on achieving and accomplishing things. I know that I have for much of my life, and while it has resulted in some great things, it has also resulted in a steady and persistent internal […]