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
Category: Ed’s Notes
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
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
Poverty in Puerto Rico
I saw on a social media feed an article titled “Poverty is growing in Puerto Rico, under US colonialism: 57.6% of children live in poor households”1 written by Ben Norton for the Geopolitical Economy Report, which is an independent media outlet that provides news and analysis to understand the changing world. In this article, he … Continue reading Poverty in Puerto Rico
Future Soldiers
I'm currently reading The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (The complete annotated edition), and one statement caught my attention so far. During the Mexican War, 1846-1848, the then Lieutenant Grant mentioned that during the Army Occupation at Corpus Christi, "the rank and file were composed of men who had enlisted in a time of … Continue reading Future Soldiers
Digital Invasion
I’m currently reading the book Battlegrounds by H.R. McMaster. The book provides a good overview of U.S. relationships with Russia, China, South Asia, the Middle East, Iran, and North Korea. It also has a chapter called "Entering the Arena" in which the author discusses technology such as the internet and the use of social media. … Continue reading Digital Invasion
