Metaphors we live by
A book that I found pathbreaking, despite having been published more than 40 years ago. Metaphorical concepts are ubiquitous in our thoughts and deeds, and by changing the metaphors we live by, we can change our thinking, lives, and future.
Reflections on my OS – Part 2
My ‘wiring’ has an impact on my work too. The mindset I bring to my profession has an origin story and patterns that have been created over time. Understanding that is a good way to start any rewiring.
The Tyranny of Merit
Meritocracy began as a remedy, and its earliest proponents aimed to ensure mobility across societal hierarchies if not equality. Unfortunately, we are now in a world where privilege just exacerbates the disadvantages of those less fortunate. Education is no longer an answer, and efficiency is the discourse as opposed to what is morally right or wrong. In a polarised world, this is an important conversation to have. Great narratives, well articulated.
Reflections on my OS – Part 1
Stoicism, and the reading I do, has made me focus more on the self. No, not being selfish, but trying to get a. better sense of why I am the way I am. A book I read recently – Behave – gave me a good starting point.