One of the new realities the computer age had ushered in is the ability to create in a virtual space before finalizing a product. The ability to edit and adjust physical items before they are fully formed changed a fundamental part of human reality since our ancestors learned to use tools. The most popular application…
The exodus of Netflix viewers from the streaming service that had the company rethink its business model and resulted in the company’s stock losing value made me wonder about the reasons that lead to that. Have we reached the point where there are too many available streaming channels that people are losing interest? Did Netflix…
The subject of Legacy, a topic I wrote about a while back, came up again in a recent conversation. The question this time came from a different place: how to create a support system to sustain a child who might not have the best skills for independent living? The worries of parents as they work…
We test ourselves constantly, every hour of every day, in various forms, and in pretty much everything we do. Working, playing, exercising, loving, dreaming. We test our proficiency and competitiveness, and how we have improved since the last test. We test how attractive we are to others and check that against how attractive other people…
Many among us lead professional lives that originated in early choices we made as young teenagers. These choices lead to schooling, training, degrees, and certifications. Then there are those who chose to follow their talents, setting aside conventional channels for education and instead acquired the essential training themselves. They studied elements that interested them and…
Would you buy a new product from a store knowing the product is defective or broken? Of course you wouldn’t! Who in their right mind would accept a brand new broken car, a malfunctioning TV, or a defective smartphone? No one would serve or eat a rotting food product, wear a brand new jacket, shirt,…
The topic of goal setting and progress monitoring had been addressed here in previous posts, including ways to practice those priorities and receive coaching on them. There is an additional, less visible, and unavoidable side to that practice – its cost. What would it take to bring a change to fruition? Enhancing one’s spirit and…
Young people look at life as a map full of locations that may be hard to understand and navigate. As adults, we look at that map with experience, quick to identify familiar highways, missed exits, and wrong turns we took. We check our progress on it, compare it against that of others, and teach our…
Toughness is taught to kids from an early age. Young boys and girls are encouraged to be tough as a way to face their social and academic challenges. Adults of any age are constantly reminded that toughness is what will make them more resilient and competitive in their professional and personal life. No one wants…
Gambling is unique human behavior. Its premise is based on risking assets against a future outcome, with the hope of gaining instant wealth and respect. We use gambling in many ways for varying reasons, sometimes to challenge others, and sometimes to challenge ourselves. What sets gambling from other actions is that it is based solely…