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
Adam Kinzinger – a renegade Republican
In an article in The Guardian called “Renegade review: Adam Kinzinger on why he left Republican ranks,” Lloyd Green offers a book review of his …Adam Kinzinger – a renegade Republican
False Sense of Urgency
False urgency is a real problem in the workplace, and leaders at all levels need to learn how to identify when tasks are not urgent and, more importantly, avoid frantic and chaotic behaviors while trying to push something as urgent when it is not. I have dealt with this during my 24+ year career, and … Continue reading False Sense of Urgency
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
Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues
Another government official in Puerto Rico is facing corruption charges, this time it is the Mayor of one of the largest cities on the Island, Ponce. A judge in Puerto Rico found cause for arrest against the City mayor Luis Manuel Irrizarry Pabón for misusing campaign funds and receiving kickbacks.1 Apparently, the mayor asked city … Continue reading Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues
Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story
Today I saw a story on a Puerto Rican newspaper highlighting that three Republicans are joining our delegate in Congress, Jenniffer González, in support of H.R. 2757 to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico. U.S. Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), … Continue reading Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story
Book Recommendations
I read mostly nonfiction books and want to share a list of books that helped me over the years. "Quiet" by Susan Cain - If you are an introvert and want to understand what it is and learn how to embrace it. This book changed my life. Back cover information, “In Quiet, Susan Cain argues … Continue reading Book Recommendations
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