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They are the stereotypical dog with a bone that is intensely focused on chewing that fucking bone come hell or high water... [[A Dog with a Bone|Read More]] ### [[Resting with Your Hands]] *Brian Heath - November 28, 2024* >Winston Churchill is often attributed to saying, "The person who works with their mind must rest with their hands." The Jewish theologian and philosopher Abraham Heschel extended this by saying, "If you work with your mind, Sabbath with your hands... [[Resting with Your Hands|Read More]] ### [[A Great Time to Listen]] *Ross Jackson - November 28, 2024* >Many people think of food when thinking of Thanksgiving. Turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, there are undoubtedly iconic dishes served at the Thanksgiving meal. Surrounded by family and friends, Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude... [[A Great Time to Listen|Read More]] ### [[Days of Ingratitude]] *Ross Jackson - November 27, 2024* >Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Tomorrow is a day for sharing gratitude with one’s family and friends. Perhaps the day before Thanksgiving should be Ingratitude Day. This could become like Halloween, where debauchery reigns the day before All Saints’ Day... [[Days of Ingratitude|Read More]] ### [[The Privilege of Disinclination]] *Ross Jackson - November 26, 2024* >Empowerment is frequently referenced but seldom defined. The term could be used to describe a multitude of functions and ways of being. Organizationally, empowerment is often used as an ennobling way of discussion initiative... [[The Privilege of Disinclination|Read More]] ### [[The Need for Paradoxical Excitement]] *Brian Heath - November 21, 2024* >Americans tend to be easily excitable. This is ingrained within any culture where materialism and individual achievement are vital factors. Materialism creates hype around having the most amount of exclusive things. Thus, status is acquired by having the latest version or coolest... [[The Need for Paradoxical Excitement|Read More]] ### [[Transformative Listening]] *Brian Heath - November 19, 2024* >The need to be a listening society has never been greater. With the erosion of values, the shift in work and geopolitics, and the overproduction of elites, one needs to spend more time listening and reflecting as what one grew up with is no longer completely relevant... [[Transformative Listening|Read More]] ### [[Understanding Systems]] *Ross Jackson - November 17, 2024* >One of the more challenging aspects of understanding systems is that they allow for contradictory observations. If one claims that a system is just, finding observations consistent with a just outcome is not difficult. If one claims that a system is unjust... [[Understanding Systems|Read More]] ### [[The Need for a Modern Socrates]] *Brian Heath - November 17, 2024* >Socrates once asked how the mind knows itself. In the dialogue, Socrates shows that an eye can see itself by looking in a mirror, but what is equivalent to a mirror for the mind to know itself? Socrates argues that discussing and challenging each other's thoughts... [[The Need for a Modern Socrates|Read More]] ### [[Perspective Power]] *Ross Jackson - November 16, 2024* >There are many forms of power. Some power comes from the position one holds. Some power comes from one’s wealth. Power can also come from charisma, knowledge, or solidarity. A form of power that is seldom discussed is perspectival power... [[Perspective Power|Read More]] ### [[Quality over Entertainment]] *Ross Jackson - November 14, 2024* >It is increasingly easy to be entertained. In fact, it is nearly impossible to escape entertainment. It is everywhere. One might wonder why so much free entertainment is easily obtainable, perhaps unavoidable. What is in short supply is quality... [[Quality over Entertainment|Read More]] ### [[Products Beat Thinking]] *Ross Jackson - November 12, 2024* >Organizations produce products. The shape, form, and content of those products vary depending on the industry and market, but each company produces something. A good-looking product will almost always beat quality thinking when the chips are down... [[Products Beat Thinking|Read More]] ### [[Thinking Productively]] *Ross Jackson - November 10, 2024* >People are always thinking. Thoughts are rolling around the old noggin all the time. The mind will be perpetually grappling with something. Whereas one will always be thinking, it is not the case that one will always be thinking productively... [[Thinking Productively|Read More]] ### [[The Yoyo Dynamics of Return-to-Office Mandates]] *Brian Heath - November 10, 2024* >Organizations are calling for many workers to return to the office. There is little evidence that where one works matters in terms of productivity. Most people are more productive at home. So, why are organizations mandating that employees return to the office... [[The Yoyo Dynamics of Return-to-Office Mandates|Read More]] ### [[Shooting the Messenger]] *Brian Heath - November 9, 2024* >Can one separate the message from the messenger? When one looks at recent elections in the US, one sees not only a struggle of messages and ideas but also who is delivering that message. The question for many is whether they will ever hear a message... [[Shooting the Messenger|Read More]] --- ### Some Older Posts * [[Writing a Wrong]] by *Ross Jackson - November 8, 2024* * [[Beginning of a Protracted Struggle]] by *Ross Jackson - November 7, 2024* * [[Watching the Sequel of a Bad Movie]] by *Ross Jackson - November 6, 2024* * [[On the Potential Eve of Destruction]] by *Ross Jackson - November 5, 2024* * [[Work Abilities and Skills]] by *Brian Heath - November 4, 2024* * [[What Type of Meeting is This]] by *Ross Jackson - November 3, 2024* * [[The Nature of Nothing or Something]] by *Brian Heath - November 3, 2024* * [[Where to Park]] by *Ross Jackson - November 2, 2024* * [[Misguided Tribal Arguments]] by *Brian Heath - November 2, 2024* * [[Time to Dress Up]] by *Brian Heath - October 31, 2024* * [[Democracy is Complicated]] by *Brian Heath - October 29, 2024*