Re-reading “The Anatomy of Peace” for likely the 3rd (maybe 4th) time. One of the best outcomes of my time at the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is the exposure to this and “Leadership and Self-Deception” books from the Arbinger Institute. In these books, we learn that when in conflict, we often stop seeing…
Month: July 2023
The Indispensable Man
by Saxon White Kessinger Sometime when you’re feeling important;Sometime when your ego’s in bloom;Sometime when you take it for granted,You’re the best qualified in the room:Sometime when you feel that your going,Would leave an unfillable hole,Just follow these simple instructions,And see how they humble your soul. Take a bucket and fill it with water,Put your…
Storytellers
“Humans are natural storytellers. Our minds are adaptive. If something doesn’t make sense we will naturally create a story to make it make sense. That’s what children do…but adults do it, too.” Remit Sethi, around 35:30