Ever wonder why there are so few real leaders and never any shortage of followers? It’s simple biology. Humans are by nature herd animals. We may call our herds communities and towns but they’re still herds, just the same. And herds, by nature, have few leaders. This is not rocket[…] Read On
Getting out of the shower after a long trail run in the woods, I felt a sharp pain in my back, right between the shoulder blades. Craning my neck and looking awkwardly in the mirror, I saw a red splotch with a tiny black dot in the middle and instantly[…] Read On
Every Friday on his way home from work, alone with his thoughts, Matt would replay the week’s frustrations over in his mind. He wasn’t even aware of it; the voices in his head just sort of took over. The chatter was practically deafening. And every Friday evening like clockwork, he[…] Read On
After a day of watching the Loma Prieta wildfire burn more than 1,000 acres just 10 miles east of my home in the Bay Area’s Santa Cruz Mountains and thinking “too close for comfort,” I gave up trying to concentrate on work and settled in to watch the debate and Monday[…] Read On
There’s nothing more annoying than a contrarian who revels in taking the opposing view just to get a rise out of people and feel important. But that’s very different from questioning the status quo and acting against it when you’ve got good reason to do so. Cultural norms and societal[…] Read On
Between our unique DNA, upbringing, and life experience, each of us is our own person. And yet, we have something in common. We all want things. It starts when you’re a baby crying for food, vying for attention, reaching for objects. And it never stops. Why do we want things?[…] Read On
My dog is in the hospital. I took her to the vet yesterday because I thought she had a sticky weed stuck in her throat. Turns her red blood count is dangerously low – half of what it should be. What that’s got to do with her waking us up[…] Read On