I’ve been thinking about this topic for a few months, and was going to go in-depth into it. But, on reflection, I think I’ll just paint some broad strokes for your reflection. My objective, of course, is to raise this issue so you can consider whether it has relevance in your life.
As an example of [...]
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In a comment on the previous post, which addressed problem solving (”peeling the onion”), Bill asked an excellent question: what is some good reference material for problem solving?
I mentioned a couple of links, including my old write-up on problem solving and decision making. But, it occurred to me that this is a great topic for [...]
I’ve heard the expression “peeling the onion” twice in the past couple of weeks. One was during a Law & Order TV episode, in which there was a discussion of peeling the onion back farther to reveal a deeper underlying cause, instead of just the surface cause. The other time was when a friend was [...]
When I was much younger, I had a saying: “Nobody has the right to be wrong.”
Not only did I think this was a clever saying, I absolutely believed it. Of course, in time I came to see things differently:
None of us are born with all the right answers in our heads.
When we do learn, it [...]
I suspect that most people live their lives in reasonable accordance with their values, at least most of the time. It’s not always easy to do, of course:
You may value independence, yet, when your daughter has grown and is ready to move out on her own, you are not sure you want her to be [...]
