Happy Anniversary, Give Blood
I can’t give blood. My marriage has lasted for 37 years and I have gotten to celebrate our love, our…
Matt Fowler
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Why Learning Matters
Imagine trying to reinvent gravity or rediscover penicillin, the life-saving medicine. Impossible, right? Thankfully, we don’t have to. People who…
“Happy Birthday”
Some days are better than other days. For example, today is my sixtieth birthday and I got to take my…
Objective Reality
Understanding Objective Reality: From Bacon to the Digital Age Introduction Objective reality—an existence independent of perception—has long fascinated thinkers. Francis…
The Door Is Open—Why Do You Stay?
The Door Is Open—Why Do You Stay? What if you could rewrite the narrative of your life starting today? Too…
Can you make an honest billion?
I saw a post the other day from a mostly nutty high school friend (Hey Jeff!) that postulated “I don’t…
Speed (1994) with Sandra Bullock
Three Years of Acceleration Three years ago, I stepped into the role of Executive Director, ready to navigate an industry…
A Statement: Abide No Hatred
This post was inevitable. It is impossible to be a thinking person today without being aware of, and disturbed by,…
Buffalo in Greenland and Lifelong Learning
How evidence of plains buffalos in Greenland speak to lifelong learning
Manipulated Americans: Don’t be a Tool
There was a rash of news stories this week showing MAGA Republicans at a rally voicing support for Vladimir Putin…
Penny from the Past
I saw a penny in my change today. I noticed it because it was imperfect. I love the new quarters…
Which Search am I Supposed to Use Now?
A very (very) successful and also friendly local Durham broker asked me a question in an email the other day.…
2023 Spotify List
The list is always kind of, what, a little surprising I guess. Weathervanes came out this year so I expected…
Why is Choice better than One-Size-Fits Most?
Why Did TMLS Change the System?Triangle made the decision late last year to do two things in 2023: translate the…
