In Praise of New Year’s Resolutions - Forge
Why they workPhoto by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash In recent years, a grim narrative about New Year’s resolutions has gelled: they don’t work. Not only are they doomed to fail, we’re told, but they can actually prove counterproductive, sapping your spirit and deflating your confidence. The takeaway: don’t bother. Not so fast. There is mounting evidence that “contrary to widespread public opinion, a…
In Praise of New Year’s Resolutions - Forge
Why they workPhoto by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash In recent years, a grim narrative about New Year’s resolutions has gelled: they don’t work. Not only are they doomed to fail, we’re told, but they can actually prove counterproductive, sapping your spirit and deflating your confidence. The takeaway: don’t bother. Not so fast. There is mounting evidence that “contrary to widespread public opinion, a…
Harry Reid and Bananas - GEN
Two stories about my first boss https://matthigginson.medium.com/?source=post_page-----195ff7296af3----------------------------------- Matt Higginson https://gen.medium.com/harry-reid-and-bananas-195ff7296af3?source=post_page-----195ff7296af3----------------------------------- Dec 29, 2021·3 min readMy last week in the Senate The two most well-documented idiosyncrasies of Senator Harry Reid were his shockingly dry sense of humor, and his abrupt endings to every phone call he’s ever been on. T...
Harry Reid and Bananas - GEN
Two stories about my first boss https://matthigginson.medium.com/?source=post_page-----195ff7296af3----------------------------------- Matt Higginson https://gen.medium.com/harry-reid-and-bananas-195ff7296af3?source=post_page-----195ff7296af3----------------------------------- Dec 29, 2021·3 min readMy last week in the Senate The two most well-documented idiosyncrasies of Senator Harry Reid were his shockingly dry sense of humor, and his abrupt endings to every phone call he’s ever been on. T...
I Gained Nothing From My Perfect Attendance At Work
Leaders are giving lip service to self-care while upholding conditions that chip away at our mental health https://ryanfan.medium.com/?source=post_page-----1f6329f1f2ff----------------------------------- Ryan Fan https://index.medium.com/i-had-perfect-attendance-at-work-and-have-gained-nothing-for-it-1f6329f1f2ff?source=post_page-----1f6329f1f2ff----------------------------------- Dec 24, 2021·6 min readPhoto: krakenimages/Unsplash Before yesterday, I had almost perfect attendance at work in ...
I Gained Nothing From My Perfect Attendance At Work
Leaders are giving lip service to self-care while upholding conditions that chip away at our mental health https://ryanfan.medium.com/?source=post_page-----1f6329f1f2ff----------------------------------- Ryan Fan https://index.medium.com/i-had-perfect-attendance-at-work-and-have-gained-nothing-for-it-1f6329f1f2ff?source=post_page-----1f6329f1f2ff----------------------------------- Dec 24, 2021·6 min readPhoto: krakenimages/Unsplash Before yesterday, I had almost perfect attendance at work in ...
My Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
https://barackobama.medium.com/?source=post_page-----c54927e7c7cc----------------------------------- Barack Obama https://barackobama.medium.com/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-archbishop-desmond-tutu-c54927e7c7cc?source=post_page-----c54927e7c7cc----------------------------------- ·Dec 26, 2021Photo by Pete Souza Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others. A universal spirit, Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and jus...
My Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
https://barackobama.medium.com/?source=post_page-----c54927e7c7cc----------------------------------- Barack Obama https://barackobama.medium.com/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-archbishop-desmond-tutu-c54927e7c7cc?source=post_page-----c54927e7c7cc----------------------------------- ·Dec 26, 2021Photo by Pete Souza Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others. A universal spirit, Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and jus...
On the Matter of Black Lives - Nick Licata - Medium
https://nicklicata.medium.com/?source=post_page-----c81db7687050----------------------------------- Nick Licata https://nicklicata.medium.com/on-the-matter-of-black-lives-c81db7687050?source=post_page-----c81db7687050----------------------------------- Dec 24, 2021·5 min readProfessor Jelani Cobb, a staff writer for the New Yorker In the last 12 months, Professor Jelani Cobb, a staff writer for the New Yorker, has authored three groundbreaking books on race in America. The Matter of Black Liv...
On the Matter of Black Lives - Nick Licata - Medium
https://nicklicata.medium.com/?source=post_page-----c81db7687050----------------------------------- Nick Licata https://nicklicata.medium.com/on-the-matter-of-black-lives-c81db7687050?source=post_page-----c81db7687050----------------------------------- Dec 24, 2021·5 min readProfessor Jelani Cobb, a staff writer for the New Yorker In the last 12 months, Professor Jelani Cobb, a staff writer for the New Yorker, has authored three groundbreaking books on race in America. The Matter of Black Liv...
