I saw this quote the other day, and it reminded me of our efforts in “lean” operations: “The problem is not that there are problems. It is expecting otherwise and thinking having problems is a problem.” – Theodore Rubin Problems arise every day. I don’t know about you, but the longer I live, the more […]

Being resilient as you face the pressures of life is a character trait that is often recommended. But what does resilient behavior actually look like? In a TED Talk, Jane McGonigal described four types of resilience. She noted that people who practice these behaviors regularly tend to live longer than those who don’t. Here are […]

“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow – ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller. Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t get through life without facing tough challenges. It’s a fact. […]

I was listening to a podcast about our brains. The world is learning more and more about them. It’s fascinating stuff. Our brains are proportionally way bigger than the rest of the living beings on earth. As far as we can tell, the size of our brain brings a capacity to be programmed. Meaning that […]