Tag Archives: life experience

The Affliction of Emotions

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Jim Edmonds

We have no problem in recognizing, or staking claim to the fact that we are highly evolved thinking beings (our conscious cognitive state) who also possess a strong free will (our conscious volitional state), both of which take significant time … Continue reading →

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The Root of Our Emotions

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Jim Edmonds

Last time I posted (here) it was about the progression from benign conspiracy theories to fake news to hate vitriol. As much of an unfortunate start that benign conspiracy theories are, an even worse ending is when they morph into … Continue reading →

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Funny Things That Happened on the way into March

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Jim Edmonds

“Laughing, like elation, seems to help people think more broadly and associate more freely, noticing relationships that might have eluded them otherwise…” – Daniel Goleman And it is about this time of year when we long for a much-needed bit … Continue reading →

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On Developing Leadership Attributes

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Jim Edmonds

There are times when I come across something that neatly distills and packages a number of thoughts that concern the development of leaders. Not just the “How do I develop leadership skills in my organization?” question, but the not-so-subtle question … Continue reading →

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The Tourist’s Dilemma

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Jim Edmonds

“A good seaman weathers the storm he cannot avoid, and avoids the storm he cannot weather” – Unknown There was a town, of no small size, that was located by the sea. There were merchants, craftsmen, tradesmen, and, as you can … Continue reading →

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When Truth Isn’t Truth

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Jim Edmonds

“This is going to become a bad meme.“ – Chuck Todd (NBC interview) A bad meme, indeed. It’s bigger, way bigger than that. On the good side, the meme throws a spotlight on the fact that we really do live … Continue reading →

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The Weinstein and Kalanick Syndromes

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jim Edmonds

“If I don’t know it, it doesn’t matter because it doesn’t exist. If I don’t understand it, it’s wrong.” I’m all in on respecting Gap Theory, so in the time after Harvey Weinstein was, well, revealed for who he was, … Continue reading →

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Agents of Influence

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“It’s not what you have, it’s what you do with it.” – Brazilian Samba instructor If there is any merit to the previous post proposing a connection between actual observed behaviors and the shapes that our Individual Behavior Curves or … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Meritocracy?

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten.” – Anonymous One subtle thread that was present in the last post, It’s not just the 1%. The upper middle class is oppressing everyone else, … Continue reading →

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Of Verbs, Circles, and the Cultural Mean

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” – A child’s desperate retort. Remember that refrain? Seems like a necessary staple that runs through every pre-adolescent’s life, reinforced by helpful friends and parents desperate to … Continue reading →

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