Oh no! According to my Dopplr, I have no new trips planned! This is only partially true, of course. I have trips planned in my head, but am just coming back up for air after almost back-to-back trips to the U.S. I’m trying to make some progress in other areas of my life before I …
Tag: Books
The Mayor of Castro Street
How fitting that I should finish reading Randy Shilts’ biography of Harvey Milk just one day before President Obama honored 16 people — truly agents for change — with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Along with the likes of Steven Hawking, Senator Edward Kennedy, Desmond Tutu, Billie Jean King, Sandra Day O’Connor and Sidney Poitier, …
15 Books in 15 Minutes
It has been a good long while since I have done any sort of meme around here, who can resist one that promises to take only 15 minutes? I have seen it floating around a few places, so I am not tagging anyone, but feel free to to leave a comment about your 15! Start …
The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Our first instincts are often the best for decision-making (except when they’re not) and over-analysis of a situation can often lead to mistakes (except when it doesn’t) — this is the main thesis of Blink. I certainly find Malcolm Gladwell’s writing style engaging and I appreciate his talent for making complex information accessible. However, …