Category Archives: Communication

Review of Talking to Strangers

Posted on August 12, 2020 by admin

Talking to Strangers is an intriguing book about communication by Malcolm Gladwell. Along with the two other books of his that I’ve read, this one is engaging, thorough, captivating, and easy to read. Gladwell once again discusses complicated ideas in … Continue reading →

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Exploiting Glitches in the Matrix

Posted on June 24, 2020 by admin

I’ve always been fascinated by people who’ve done things differently. Those who fall into line and do things exactly as everyone else does them have never impressed me. They don’t do anything differently, accomplish anything great, or stand out in … Continue reading →

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Wu Wei: The Art of Effortless Action

Posted on June 17, 2020 by admin

In the first Star Wars movie, Princess Leia says the following quote to Grand Moff Tarkin: “The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.” You may be familiar with this notion if … Continue reading →

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How to Step Outside of Ideologies

Posted on June 10, 2020 by admin

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to back away from ideologies, both the ones that I grew up with and the ones I adopted on my own. I don’t know if I’m completely free from them now but they … Continue reading →

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Be Careful

Posted on June 3, 2020 by admin

Be careful what you decide you know about other people. It’s easy to look at someone through a particular lens and think that you understand them fully. But do you truly know someone else’s intentions? Can you always determine their … Continue reading →

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Being the Rubber Duck

Posted on May 13, 2020 by admin

I’ve decided to stop giving personal advice unless someone specifically asks for it. I was thinking about this at work recently. Some computer programmers keep a rubber duck on their desk. If they get stuck when they’re working on a … Continue reading →

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Logical Fallacies and Other Conversation Stoppers

Posted on May 6, 2020 by admin

This is a short list of things that bring conversations to a halt and tend to turn them into hostile exchanges. While this is not an exhaustive list, it is a list of issues I frequently see and which frustrate … Continue reading →

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Some Recent Thoughts About Online Communication

Posted on April 29, 2020 by admin

I had a recent realization that may explain why online communication can so easily become hostile. Online communication consists mostly of text and has a small amount of audio and video. Posts, comments, questions, answers, and arguments almost are almost … Continue reading →

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Look for Common Ground

Posted on April 8, 2020 by admin

I often see people begin a conversation by talking about their points of disagreement rather than their points of agreement. I understand this tendency as I used to begin many conversations like this for years. My experience showed me that … Continue reading →

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Finding Answers in the Stillness

Posted on March 25, 2020 by admin

With most of my floats, it takes a while for my thoughts to settle and for any existing tension or anxiety I have to go away before I can get to a place of incredible mental stillness and peace. Once … Continue reading →

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