# Welcome to Don't Overthink This We explore and connect ideas about work, philosophy, and analytics without overthinking it. [[Don't Overthink This|More About Us]] >[!summary] Check out our book >Want to improve your analytical thinking skills? 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People often use it to build resilience, focusing on controlling their own judgments and responses. But the original Stoic philosophy had a more challenging core. It saw the universe as rational and determined... ### [[The Echo Chamber of Hustle]] *Brian Heath - April 23, 2025* >Navigating the landscape of professional meetups and conferences often feels less like forging genuine connections and more like participating in a slightly hollow, well-rehearsed ritual. From a practical standpoint, the experience is frequently dominated by inane small talk... ### [[The Process Paradox in Organizations]] *Brian Heath - April 22, 2025* >In the relentless drive for efficiency and control, there's a tendency, particularly within executive suites often detached from the daily pulse, to overemphasize formal processes, sometimes missing the deeper truth felt by those doing the work... ### [[The Myth of the Apolitical Organization]] *Brian Heath - April 21, 2025* >The recent cancellation of Ryan Holiday's lecture at the US Naval Academy starkly illustrates the myth of the "apolitical" organization. Invited to speak on wisdom and stoicism, Holiday found his talk abruptly canceled after the Academy objected to a slide referencing... ### [[Knowing When to Paddle]] *Brian Heath - April 18, 2025* >Entering the modern workplace, driven by capitalism's relentless push, the pressure is immediate. There is a constant cultural and corporate demand for visible, forceful action as the only path to success. This pressure comes with a nagging judgment... ### [[Individuals, Collectives, and Structures]] *Ross Jackson - April 15, 2025* >American society places too much focus and emphasis on the individual. Whereas a person acts as an individual, the exclusive focus on this action diminishes the role of collectives and structures. It is not difficult to notice that any group of people, whether an elementary... ### [[Speak Up and Suffer]] *Brian Heath - April 15, 2025* >Anonymous employee engagement surveys often present themselves as a vital tool for improving workplace morale and addressing leadership issues, but frequently devolve into a frustrating charade. While intended to empower unhappy employees and provide... ### [[Doing Stupid Things Faster]] *Ross Jackson - April 13, 2025* >American society is obsessed with efficiency. This has been a traditional buzzword in business. With DOGE, it has become a central focus of government operations. Efficiency is not simply a cost reduction. It would be relatively simple to execute and called cost reduction... ### [[Arguing with the Algorithm's Ideology]] *Brian Heath - April 13, 2025* >Engaging in "argumentation" with AI presents a unique dynamic, fundamentally different from sparring with a human counterpart; lacking ego, emotion, and personal stakes, an AI doesn't "feel" the argument or strive to "win." Instead, challenging its output becomes... ### [[A New Anthem]] *Ross Jackson - April 12, 2025* >Francis Scott Key wrote the poem the Defense of For M’Henry in 1814. These lyrics would eventually become those of the national anthem of the United States, The Star-Spangled Banner. This song did not become the official anthem until 1931... --- ### Some Older Posts * [[Reading the Art's Description]] by *Brian Heath - April 12, 2025* * [[Tariffs, Shower Heads, and the Void of Meaning]] by *Brian Heath - April 11, 2025* * [[Driving in a Car with a Nearly Empty Tank]] by *Ross Jackson - April 10, 2025* * [[The Emperor Has No Gantt Chart]] by *Brian Heath - April 10, 2025* * [[AI's Mirror - Reappraising Human Work and Meaning]] by *Brian Heath - April 9, 2025* * [[The Art of Celebration]] by *Ross Jackson - April 8, 2025* * [[Navigating the Convergence - Cycles, AI, and America's Reckoning]] by *Brian Heath - April 8, 2025* * [[The Paradox of Over Education in the Capitalist Labor Market]] by *Ross Jackson - April 7, 2025* * [[The Forgotten Art of Rest]] by *Brian Heath - April 7, 2025* * [[The Power of Better]] by *Ross Jackson - March 31, 2025*