Structure can receive a bad rap at times. People rebel against it, seeking more freedom, loose rules, and more flexibility. But in that rebellion we can go overboard and miss the benefits that …
Magic of a Good Walk
Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow - Thoreau Demons hate fresh air - Linn Ullmann, quoting her father on walks With Spring in full bloom I'm rambling …
Why Reviews Matter
With March ending this week, 2019 is basically a quarter of the way complete. Right around this time millions of workers are reviewing their targets and setting new goals for the upcoming …
Craftsmen don’t pay attention to @ mentions
I watched two movies recently which are a study in dedication to a craft. The first was The Prestige, directed by Christopher Nolan. The character Borden (played by Christian Bale) is totally devoted …
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Focused Attention
In the last installment of Themes for Thinkers we focused on the idea of what’s essential in life and simplifying the daily routine. The more we cut out the non-essential, the more of your …
Essentialism
For as long as January felt, February is drawing to a close just as fast. It’s wild how big of a difference only 3 days can make. A theme for me this entire month has been about returning to …