Category: Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking, Politics

A Closer Look at Economic Inequality Between Men and Women

On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day, a poignant moment to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and the persistent challenges that continue to hinder the economic empowerment of women. While this day serves as a global reminder of the achievements and contributions of women across all spheres of life, it also sheds light on the stark economic disparities that persist between … Continue reading A Closer Look at Economic Inequality Between Men and Women

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Critical Thinking

It’s Time to End Negative Stereotypes of Older Adults

Yesterday, I shared on my personal blog that I’m retiring at the end of June. After working full time for over 40 years, I’m excited to get started on my next chapter. In the back of my mind, though, is a small seed of concern about being made to feel irrelevant thanks to the negative stereotypes of older adults that I see in the world … Continue reading It’s Time to End Negative Stereotypes of Older Adults

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Critical Thinking, Politics

A Call to Action on World Day of Social Justice

Every February 20th, the world comes together to celebrate the World Day of Social Justice, a momentous occasion that underscores our collective commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive world. As we mark this significant day in 2024, it is imperative to reflect on the progress made, acknowledge the challenges ahead, and renew our dedication to advancing social justice on a global scale. At … Continue reading A Call to Action on World Day of Social Justice

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Critical Thinking

Unity in Diversity: A Celebration of Our Differences

In a world where differences often divide us, the concept of “unity in diversity” stands as a beacon of hope and understanding. It reminds us that despite our varied backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs, we are interconnected as human beings. Let’s delve into the richness of diversity and explore how embracing it can lead us to greater unity and harmony. Understanding Unity in Diversity Unity in … Continue reading Unity in Diversity: A Celebration of Our Differences

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Creativity, Critical Thinking, Gratitude, Health and Wellbeing, Inspiration, Language, Life Hacks, Personal Development, Purpose, Relationships, Self-awareness, Spirituality, Work and Life

Repost: The Importance of Language When Making New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year again when people think about the new year and how they’d like to make changes in their lives going forward.  We often refer to these proposed life modifications as “new year’s resolutions.” The other day, while stepping out of the shower, the idea hit me—insights come as flashes of insight and often at the strangest times—that the way we verbalize … Continue reading Repost: The Importance of Language When Making New Year’s Resolutions

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Critical Thinking, Gratitude, Health and Wellbeing, Inspiration, Personal Development, Pointless Overthinking, Self-awareness

The art of vitality

A journey of awareness Mastering the art of vitality has been a journey of awareness for me, and this is how it started. A few years ago, I removed the “digital validation machine” that I kept under my dressing table. Every morning, when I got up, I visited that “digital validation machine” and  watched the numbers change. They grew higher and higher, and my eyes … Continue reading The art of vitality

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Repost: The Real Secret to Being Happier and More Successful in the Workplace

In “What I’ve Learned about Life while Watching My Father Age,” a blog I wrote several weeks ago, I mentioned that I’d been reading On Death and Dying, a wonderfully insightful book written by Elisabeth Kϋbler-Ross.  Throughout that tome, the author argues that doctors need to take a more “human” approach while treating dying patients.  She also points out that the field of medicine stresses the … Continue reading Repost: The Real Secret to Being Happier and More Successful in the Workplace

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Critical Thinking

A Paradigm Shift: Why Today We Prioritize Security Over Safety

In the course of human history, safety has always been a guiding star. People established a structured society, enacted laws, and formed alliances to protect themselves from the physical dangers that have been and are still present in the world. However, nowadays, we see security taking center stage, outshining the conventional focus on safety. Imagine a bustling metropolis in the heart of modernity, where the … Continue reading A Paradigm Shift: Why Today We Prioritize Security Over Safety

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Critical Thinking, Inspiration, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-awareness, Spirituality

A Tantra Way of Living

Some days ago I received an email and it gave me Déjà vu. This story started back in 2022.  I had been told that I should explore Tantra on many occasions over the years. Tantra? Should I explore sexuality with random partners and call it spiritual sex? No, thank you, that is not for me, I thought.  Maybe it triggered my ultra-Iranian origins ; who … Continue reading A Tantra Way of Living

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Repost: Places that “Made” Me: Installment Three

My greatest regret during my Peace Corps experience is that I wasn’t into taking photos at that time.  I was into living life, though, as hard as it could be lived, tiptoeing right up to the line of being wildly self-destructive.  It’s just that I don’t have much of a photographic record of all that living beyond the boundaries.  I do have memories, tons of … Continue reading Repost: Places that “Made” Me: Installment Three

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Creativity, Life Hacks, People and Places, Personal Development, Politics

Where is home? They say home is where your heart belongs

Where is home? It is a question that has been growing within me more, the older I become. My life has been greatly affected by politics, moving, and family patterns. This has given me a broader insight regarding life, the world and humanity, than most people around me.  In this video, I am talking about where is home, my experience as a foreigner and uprooting … Continue reading Where is home? They say home is where your heart belongs

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Repost: Places that “Made” Me: Installment Two

If you read my first installment, you know that I was a Peace Corps Volunteer and was sent to PĨock, Poland, a beautiful and fascinating city located on the Vistula River, to complete my Pre-Service Training (PST), a demanding educational regime that was designed to see if I’d be up to the various challenges I’d certainly encounter once I was sent off to the town or city … Continue reading Repost: Places that “Made” Me: Installment Two

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Critical Thinking

The Web of Knowledge – Science and Popular Wisdom

In an era where we are overwhelmed with information, distinguishing between truth and fake news has become an intellectual battleground. Today I take you through the corridors of popular wisdom, dissecting its roots and exposing the scientific method as I learned it from scientists I work with. At the heart of every scientific discovery lies a systematic approach—the scientific method. It’s a roadmap that begins … Continue reading The Web of Knowledge – Science and Popular Wisdom

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Repost: Places that “Made” Me: Installment One

My mind works in mysterious ways.  For example, three or four days ago, for no particular reason, the following question popped into my head:  I wonder who said, “Clothes make the man”?  I then almost immediately forgot that I’d asked this question—my brain having its own unique way of functioning—and went about my daily business. This morning I got online and found out that Mark … Continue reading Repost: Places that “Made” Me: Installment One

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Critical Thinking, Health and Wellbeing, Inspiration, Language, Life Hacks, People and Places, Personal Development, Politics, Relationships, Self-awareness, Spirituality, Work and Life

Repost: On Anger

I’ve been thinking a lot about anger recently.  In fact, I’ve been looking at the topic long enough to be ready to put my thoughts on paper. For a person interested in studying anger and the angry response, this is a kind of perfect moment.  There’s so much anger out there, being expressed in all sorts of contexts by all kinds of people, that there’s … Continue reading Repost: On Anger

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Repost: A Meditation on Something I Heard the Other Day

On Friday, October 11th, I attended a professional development workshop at the college where I’m employed.  The title of the session was “Communication Skills for Collaboration.”  Looking back, I don’t think the title gave an apt preview of what the talk would cover.  Plus, the title was boring; whereas, the actually workshop was quite interesting. During the early moments of the presentation, the presenter began … Continue reading Repost: A Meditation on Something I Heard the Other Day

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Repost: On Dealing with Emotional Extremes

I’m getting older.  We all are.  Of course, as we age, we lose things.  For example, because I’m older and injured my knee playing competitive sports when I was a young guy, I can no longer jog without having significant pain afterwards.  That sucks, but I’m fine with that limitation and loss. It’s not all bad news though.  I’m gaining things too.  For example, I … Continue reading Repost: On Dealing with Emotional Extremes

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Critical Thinking

Survival of the Friendliest: The Key to Our Species’ Evolution

The book Humankind by the Dutch historian Rutger Bregman is the inspiration for this blog post. The author invites us to explore a different perspective. He argues that people are inherently decent at heart and proposes a new worldview based on the corollaries of this optimistic view of human beings. He explores, among other things, the concept of survival of the friendliest. When it comes … Continue reading Survival of the Friendliest: The Key to Our Species’ Evolution

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Politics

Why We Must Tolerate Intolerance

The Paradox of Tolerance Back in the 1940s, a philosopher named Karl Popper came up with something called “The Paradox of Tolerance.” He said that if everyone tolerates every idea, then intolerant ideas will emerge. Tolerate people, being the soft pushovers they are, will tolerate this intolerance. However, the intolerant will not tolerate tolerant people. So, eventually, the tolerant will get rammed up the backside. … Continue reading Why We Must Tolerate Intolerance

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