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Short term vs. long
I’ve heard it repeated, frequently, and lately, that we often overestimate what we can do in the short term, and underestimate what we can do given years. There’s something to that. Looking at the pile of projects that I’ve agreed to take on, I understand the short term logic. But the long term – that’s … Continue reading Short term vs. long
Who are we competing with
The more we get around people, the more likely we are to benefit. We benefit, unless we feel that everyone is in competition with us. (Sounds a bit like John Forbes Nash, no?) When we think of scarcity – that we didn’t get something because someone else did, we start blaming. We start playing the victim. … Continue reading Who are we competing with
On the lighter side
Yesterday ended up having a darker tone than I had intended, but it seemed to wrap up, so I didn’t want to attempt to gild the lily. I think we all our the culmination of our pasts, and everyday becomes our past at each day’s end. It’s neither good nor bad, just who we are. … Continue reading On the lighter side
Milestones
With the nation’s 250th anniversary behind us, I find myself thinking about personal milestones. Major moments in the history of my life. Like everyone, I was deeply shaped by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Hard to believe that’s now been over six years since the world shut down. Four years prior to that, I had a … Continue reading Milestones
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