Timothy Williamson shares compelling thoughts on the power and source of imagination…. Very much worth reading. AUGUST 15, 2010, 5:30 PM Reclaiming the Imagination By TIMOTHY WILLIAMSON Imagine being a slave in ancient Rome. Now remember being one. The second task, unlike the first, is crazy. If, as I’m guessing, you never were a [...]
A few years ago some ‘happiness’ researchers contended that parents were actually less happy than couples without children because of the sorrows and headaches accompanied by raising children. I remember thinking that is the most ridiculous and superficial analysis I’ve ever read. Of course there are challenges. But they underline the exponential rewards. Now comes [...]
In an environment of scarcity, relationships move from transactional to strategic. – From my friend David Kamenetzky, Executive Board Member at MARS Incorporated
This stunning picture was taken by a National Geographic photographer; it is hard to believe that this is unadulterated nature and not a painting!
An interesting set of studies suggest that as we grow older, we forget things because our brains don’t have the ability to remember prior incidents as well and they associate similar but non-identical experiences as having been identical (as seen here). But another possibility was ignored – that part of the problem is connected to [...]
When Tamar at OneVoice read my Trinity commencement speech, she pointed me to these beautiful and far richer words from Rainer Maria Rilke: “Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don’t [...]
It is an interesting question posed by Wall Street Journal’s Matt Ridley: what genes contribute to aggressive and violent behavior, and how could one hypothetically find the answers by looking at Osama’s brain? In this article, Ridley consults with psychologist Prof. Baron-Cohen who lists the various genes that may aggregate to produce either violent or [...]
In a recent New York Times Article, David Brooks discusses two opposing sides of the evolutionary debate: does selfish, survival of the fittest tactics propel individuals towards success as commonly perceived? Or, on the other hand, do morality, kindness and cooperation play a role in reaching the top? Brooks explores work of various professors, concluding [...]
The following quote came from a woman name Penelope, who I met at Trinity this past weekend: “Courage is not the absence of fear; courage is the recognition that some things are more important than fear. Far more important than fear is voice: having it and using it on behalf of those who don’t yet [...]
by Adeena Schlussel Daniel recently received the honor of delivering the commencement speech at Trinity University. Check out his funny and insightful and advice for the graduating students in the text below! Daniel Lubetzky Commencement Speech May 14th, 2011 Let me tell you why I am terrified to be here today. The last time I [...]