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Tag Archives: life
Do We Finally Have an Explanation for Life?
The following paragraph in a recent NewsWise article grabbed my attention in a significant way: The basic idea of Dr. Andrulis’ framework is that all physical reality can be modeled by a single geometric entity with life-like characteristics: the gyre. … Continue reading
Life Simplification: Year-End Deletion of Social Media Accounts
About a month ago I deleted my Google +, Tumblr, and Posterous accounts. When I announced on Google + and Twitter that I would be doing that, Joe Grant asked why, and here is my (slightly modified) reply: I think … Continue reading
Making Good Decisions
I recently read a few news items that relate, at least partially, to decision-making, and thought I’d share some key points. In Danny Sullivan’s summary of Google Zeitgeist conference, he quotes Google cofounder Larry Page as saying There are no … Continue reading
Scarcity of Time and/or Dollars Negatively Impact Our Thinking
The study of behavioral economics is unveiling some very interesting characteristics about human behavior, such as those described in the popular books Predictably Irrational and Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. It seems like we are learning something new in … Continue reading
Too Typical?
P.Z. Meyers over at Pharyngula has noted that Sarah Palin has quit her bus tour while only half-way through it: “She’s done. She’s been on this cross-country bus tour to promote her folksy ways, and now she has quit halfway … Continue reading
The Importance of Mentoring and Counseling
I suspect most of us would agree that only an idiot would say they see no value in receiving mentoring/counseling. So, we would have no qualms in recommending mentoring/counselors to our friends as an avenue for further growth. But, what … Continue reading
Highly Recommended Inspirational, Motivational Article
Some of you may have wondered if I had croaked, given that it’s been a while since I have posted anything. No, I did have some health issues, along with some existential angst, and am still battling the latter. But … Continue reading
How Much Do You Want To Do?
I attended a retirement reception today for an old friend and former boss. Afterward, I spoke briefly with the CEO of the company, and enjoyed our brief time together because I admire him greatly. He mentioned that his life was … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Time
Over the recent holidays, I caught myself daydreaming about my own funeral. I pictured one of my friends saying “That Keener sure did know a lot.” With another friend saying “Yes, but it would have been better if he known … Continue reading
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Making a Big Change with Baby Steps
In a recent post, I talked about spending just five minutes on part of a dreaded activity as a way of ultimately getting the activity done. I decided to try a small change to help me break an addiction to … Continue reading