The world is full of untapped knowledge within books, whether in Kindle or paper form. Some books can transport readers to new realms of thought, sparking dialogue and joy. Sharing impactful books is a small way to extend their influence in the grand experiment of humanity. By engaging with these books and contributing our own insights, we participate in humanity’s progress. How will you join this experiment and make your mark?
When passing the torch–or oak table–finding the right home is easy with a little help.
How do you get work done? How do you combine discipline, flow and process to accomplish difficult tasks?
Continue reading “Discipline, Flow, and Process”To avoid getting burned when passing the torch, you must do one thing.
When you reach a certain age, you realize there is a lot more behind than ahead. Ouch. How does that affect your behavior? How does that change “What do I wanna do when I grow up?”
Read part 2 and part 3 to this ongoing story.
Continue reading “Don’t Get Burned Passing the Torch.”This question is one of the two big questions in life. It is a difficult post for me because it is very personal. A person’s chosen purpose in life strikes to the essence of what and who they are. Even worse, my life purpose is not even very original or particularly memorable.
Continue reading “What I Wanna Do When I Grow Up.”The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture, published in 2003 by Matt Ridley
Ten years after its publication, this book has aged extremely well. Its incisive views of nature vs. nurture, free will, and emotions have opened new paths for exploration.
Continue reading “Nature and Nurture”Why do you think you have free will?
When did you get free will?
What would change if you did not have free will?
Evolution has only three steps: propagation, variation, and selection.
Trail of Sparks 