As the total volume of published and shared knowledge continues to accelerate, each of us gets a diminishing portion of the total knowledge. What does this mean? It means that there is an increasing probability that people you are communicating with will not share the same knowledge and assumptions. What does this mean? It meansContinue reading “Simplify Our Worldviews”
Author Archives: Randal B. Adcock
Using Physics And Information Science To Develop Sustainable Businesses And Economies
What would happen if we took all the legacy bodies of knowledge accumulated over the past 400 years and reordered them using the ideas of modern physics and information science? Maybe we could eliminate a lot of awkward, convoluted or outdated theories and practices. Perhaps we could set the stage for a new Renaissance, orContinue reading “Using Physics And Information Science To Develop Sustainable Businesses And Economies”
Better Together
Sure, its an over-used expression. But it is true. We are better together. Here are four ways in which we are better together. · More is Better: You have a problem. Maybe you need to find work and make some money. Ask a group of people for a solution, maybe a job referral. You willContinue reading “Better Together”
Listen to your better Angels within
Listen to your better angels within. While in training for cognitive coaching years ago, I learned that people under stress resort to their areas of greatest strengths. This means that whatever are your dominant talents, dispositions, or personality traits, these will become more pronounced in your thinking. From an evolutionary psychology POV, this is probablyContinue reading “Listen to your better Angels within”
Understanding Before Judgement
I find myself moving away from moral judgement and toward psychological analysis and treatment of the many people who are not dealing effectively with our current reality. To help those who are suffering from delusions, anger or depression we need a different approach than moral condemnation. This just does not work. Even if psychology isContinue reading “Understanding Before Judgement”
Thanksgiving and Mental Illness Awareness
Giving appreciation and forgiveness have both been shown to promote mental health, well-being and happiness. Consider and appreciate the biggest miracle gift of all. You and I exist. No one can explain that. We cannot even comprehend the alternative — that nothing at all exists. By default, nothing should exist, not even space and time.Continue reading “Thanksgiving and Mental Illness Awareness”
The Future Begins NOW!
My Honest Opinion Okay, this is the way it goes. I’m not going to hold back. This is my bold honest opinion about what needs to happen very soon. Its both scary and hopeful. Sure, we need to keep calm. We need a sense of humour. We need empathy, compassion, and obedience to the ruleContinue reading “The Future Begins NOW!”
Today’s Adult Conversation
How does one carry on a constructive conversation today? Maybe it can go something like this… “These are troubling times.” Doh! Obvious! Our species sits in the middle of a global viral pandemic and an economic recession. Is that all? No. We have other complicating factors too. Like what? Climate change? Yes, and loss ofContinue reading “Today’s Adult Conversation”
Covid Fatigue and…
I think many people were in low grade “Covid Shock” up until about now. Maybe we are moving into a new mental state of “Covid Fatigue“. No one wants to admit it, but the emotional stresses are adding up. You won’t admit it because you don’t want to appear vulnerable. That’s an animal instinct atContinue reading “Covid Fatigue and…”
Redefining Us
I’ve been strangely silent on recent matters of our common humanity. I wonder. As a bit of a perfectionist, I like to reserve judgement concerning the trajectory of our human endeavors. I know civilization and all its parts all have lives of their own. I look for points of intervention, where a few well-chosen wordsContinue reading “Redefining Us”
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