Sharing what I have learned from what I have read: A blog by Joe Abittan
I keep coming across people who encourage curiosity. The message is that if you want to do meaningful work, to end up in an interesting place, and to have an impact on the world, you should always be curious. Searching for answers, looking around to recognize what you don't know, and constantly learning about more … Continue reading Curiosity and Asking Questions
One of Amanda Gefter’s favorite physicists was John Wheeler, and in her book Trespassing on Einstein’s Lawn, Gefter quotes him numerous times and describes the impact that Wheeler had on her life. What made Wheeler different from other physicists, what entranced Gefter with his work, was his often poetic way of describing the universe and … Continue reading Writing, Physics, Inspiration, and Life
Author Colin Wright reflects a lot of stoic principles in his writings, and in his book, Come Back Frayed, he echoes thoughts about the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection. He writes, “Some people who take the time to explore who they are and what they want — not the stories they’ve been telling about … Continue reading Redirection
When we think about what we want, the solution to a problem, how the world should be organized, or what we expect for many other things, we often think in the world of perfection. I don’t really know whether striving for absolute perfection is a net positive or not, but there are definitely some negatives … Continue reading Perfection
Colin Wright in his book Considerations shares a bit of excellent advice for those of us who are not 100% clear on our goals. He states, “Focusing on producing value in everything you do serves as consistency when all other options in the entire world are open to you. You can head in any direction, … Continue reading Creating Value Along an Unpredictable Path
Colin Wright in his book Act Accordingly wrote a passage about the meaning of life and our purpose. What I liked about his approach to the question is that he brings purpose down to an almost day to day level to examine the goals we set and drive toward. “There’s much ado about the ‘meaning of … Continue reading Purpose