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Eternity—Infinity
Recent deaths among family and friends always stir deep reflections in me. For example: Eternity. To me that means something like a timeline without beginning or end, or a forever NOW—infinitely forever—always, and Infinity: the same except with more focus on quantity; ie. infinitely small or large, but also without limit at either end. Here’s…
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Make Sure The Mountain is Worth Climbing
Many things in life are hard. We value hard work and extra effort in our culture. BUT, just because you are giving a great effort does not mean you are working toward a great result. How are you making sure that mountain is really worth climbing? I’m entering the 9th decade of life on this…
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So I Turned 80
So I turned 80. I don’t feel like 80. I don’t feel any different from I did when I was 20. I still feel. I still dream. I still love. I still remember. Of course, a lot of things have changed since then. I’m not as naïve I’m not as gullible I’m not as uninformed…
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My Thoughts on the Following Article…
Why Banning Abortion is Terrible For Public Health Dispelling myths and looking to science Gideon M-K; Health Nerd Abortion is in the news again, because in the United States a leaked Supreme Court document appears to show that the landmark Roe v Wade decision will be overturned shortly. This will almost certainly have the practical impact of…
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On Thinking
Solitude and Leadership by William Deresiewicz “If you want others to follow, learn to be alone with your thoughts.” Solitude and Leadership was delivered by William Deresiewicz to the plebe class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in October 2009 and originally published in The American Scholar. Speech Transcript: My title must seem…
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Gen Z
I’m a [[pre-Boomer]]. Special in some ways because I’m old by some standards. I don’t feel old though. I don’t feel any older than I did at age 25. You won’t either when you’re my age. I’m actually a lot smarter and more “worldly” than I was at age 25. I want to write. In…
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Holding Back Their Whole Selves
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION January 17, 2022 In a culture that still largely views gender on binary terms, transgender people in America face unique challenges in the job-application process. Half of transgender respondents to a recent McKinsey survey indicated they couldn’t be their full selves when applying for jobs. Only 33 percent of cisgender applicants indicated…
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How To Get Shit Done When You Don’t Feel Creative
Jonah MalinDec 29, 2021·3 min read We’ve dubbed it as “writer’s block.” Suddenly and randomly, creativity flatlines. Exercise won’t fix it.Music won’t fix it.Caffeine won’t fix it. As a freelancer and creative writer, hours stuck in this haze can be dangerous. Not feeling “it” means I’m losing money and momentum and my f*cking mind. And…
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Batch Writing
Batch Writing, and Batch Editing Beth van der Pol BA(Hons)2 days ago·4 min read The ups, the downs and why I do it, anyway. I’ve spent the last one or two months talking about my writing schedule. While I recommend batch writing and editing, it is challenging. It can feel like a rollercoaster. Trying to…
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Luck
“Being pleasant and having a respectful attitude is a simple way to become luckier. Opportunities come through people, and people are more likely to bring opportunities to people they like. It’s hard to win if your attitude adds friction to every interpersonal experience.”