Mississippi River Today I enjoyed a 10 mile run on a perfect 60 degree weather along the Great River Trail. Beautiful afternoon in the Quad Cities.
Author: Edward Ortiz
Truths about Fear
Human beings are capable of achieving great things, but sometimes we tend to overthink and to worry about what family or friends are going to say if we chase our dreams. We become worriers, and then fear paralyzes us to the point that we get stuck and unable to realize our true potential. The book, … Continue reading Truths about Fear
Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
The title of this post is from an article published by the Harvard Business Review in 2013. This subject remains relevant ten years later. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, summarized his article, “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?”, this way, “Why are so few women in management positions? The popular explanations range from women just aren’t … Continue reading Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
What I learned from a Chemical Engineer
A friend of mine, Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, just published an amazing article in the "Journal Issues in Science and Technology" titled "How to Build Engineers for Life". Idalis wrote from an engineer perspective but I think that her points are applicable to any career or aspects of life. You can read the full article here … Continue reading What I learned from a Chemical Engineer
Right to Vote
The U.S. general elections are around the corner and political pundits are already inundating the news, streaming shows, and podcasts with their analysis. National and state-level polls are all over the place, showing a disconnect between what the polls are reporting and the reality based on actual results. Last week's election results is a great … Continue reading Right to Vote
History of Veterans Day
In honor of our veterans, here is some information about the origins of this special day.1 World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting … Continue reading History of Veterans Day
The Introvert Life
Susan Cain wrote an amazing book about being an introvert. In "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking", she added a Manifesto for Introverts. A Manifesto for Introverts There's a word for "people who are in their heads too much": thinkers. Solitude is a catalyst for innovation. The next generation … Continue reading The Introvert Life
The Meaning of Life
I visited Kingston, Canada back in the summer of 2019 and I found a little book titled "The Duties of Man" by Joseph Mazzini, written in 1907. I read the book in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I really enjoyed the book. I have read many statements about the meaning of life over the … Continue reading The Meaning of Life
Hispanic General during the American Civil War
Today I learned something interesting while reading "The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant". In chapter 50, Grant is discussing the push towards General Lee's army after the capture of Atlanta and he is describing the force array of the Army of the Potomac. Under the Ninth Army Corps led by Major General Burnside, Grant … Continue reading Hispanic General during the American Civil War
Silicon Valley – Easy Money…Not So Fast
Today I received The Atlantic Memo introducing an article by Lora Kelley titled “Silicon Valley may never learn its lesson”. The memo reads in part, “Last week, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven charges related to the undoing of FTX; his combined charges carry a maximum sentence of 110 years. But the sudden collapse … Continue reading Silicon Valley – Easy Money…Not So Fast
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