"Since the pandemic started, I've wanted to stay connected with our community. Through the form of a weekly blog, I share my insights and reflections on various topics."
A friend of mine forwarded me a newsletter written by Peter Diamandis. Dr. Diamandis and Dr. Ray Kurzweil formed Singularity University years ago. SU’s mission statement reads, “Better leaders for a better tomorrow.” His newsletter, The Tech Blog, is about technologies that are creating an abundant world.
Last month, columnist and author David Brooks wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times titled “The Essential Skills for Being Human.” Among the many interesting concepts he discussed, I want to focus on what he referred to as accompaniment.
On September 4th, Dr. Camilo Ortiz and Ms. Lenore Skenazy wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times called This Simple Fix Could Help Anxious Kids.
We all know not to prejudge. Although I try to follow this rule, I’m not perfect. Two weeks ago, my son injured his knee in his football game. He came out for a few plays and then was right back in for the rest of the game. Afterward, he complained of soreness but didn’t seem to be limping or otherwise impacted.
On Tuesday, Melinda French Gates was the focus of PBS NewsHour’s Brief but Spectacular segment. She spoke about prioritizing and investing in women’s health. Some of the statistics were surprising and shocking.
Back in 2021, I remember reading a story about the death of the Texas Roadhouse CEO, who took his own life after battling severe tinnitus. I think of tinnitus as simply ringing in one’s ears, but I had never thought of it as something that might cause a person to take their own life.