Some simple things you can do to make the world better.
Tag: philosophy
Nothing Much and the Center of Everything
A brief reflection on the otherworldly importance of each of us—and why you should do your homework.
What Changed Your Mind?
The most important mind-changers aren't nuggets you'll note in a TED talk or even lessons you'll learn from a book. They're experiences that change who you are.
Pay Attention to This
Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.
Mr. Know-it-All
Twenty years ago, I learned how little I really know--through a chance encounter outside a library with perhaps the smartest man I've ever met.

A New Year Whenever You Need One
While clocks and calendars turn, time itself just keeps moving forward.
What You’re Hearing Is Less than The Truth
But it isn't all a pack of lies, either.
We Live in a Sliver
No matter where on earth you go, you're less than an hour's drive from outer space.
Keep Believing in Comedy
A lesson I learned from a child who was bold enough to interrupt Shakespeare.