There’s very little in life, and in our own lives, that we’re in control of—but that little matters. My name for this “little” is “The Significant 1%” and it’s been on my mind a long time. I was reminded of it watching Breaking Bad for the first time earlier this year (don’t judge). It’s a great show […]
Category archives: Human nature
Being well-rounded is overrated
You can’t have it all. No one can. For everything you “have” you have to let go of something. What then?
Mind your body
Mind your body: how did mind and body come to be split in our minds?
What Being Human is all about
I write about being human from the perspective of faith, behavioural psychology and technology. Here’s how I think of the three.
Wealth is something others have
A meditation on wealth, envy and who we associate them with.
Coronavirus, communication and connection
Our relationship to tech is changing—and with it our relationships, period—since coronavirus made the jump from medical textbooks to everyday language.
Words actually speak louder than actions
It’s never been a better time to traffic in words, but the responsibility has also never been greater.
Explanations Are Not Excuses
The difference between understanding and justifying Just the other day I was trying to describe to a friend the process of someone becoming abusive. (I was trying to go into more detail on my piece on the process of abuse.) I’d barely gotten into my attempt when my friend responded, “Oh, so they’re not to […]