What are your thoughts on meditation? Do you think it’s some hokey mumbo-jumbo? Do you think it’s too hard to find time but that there may be something to it? Are you a regular cushion-sitter? As a human, you’re likely to fall in there somewhere. And if you are reading,…
Tag: Philosophy
FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 3: Gaming the System
Is the playing field unequal? I many ways I think it is. When we discriminate each other we shift from equality to inequality. When some people have advantages others do not we create hierarchies. Some of this is unavoidable. Some of this is unfair. Some of this can be very…
Knowledge + Experience = Wisdom Featured on ‘Intelligent Conversations’ Podcast
I’ll admit I reached out to Josh Baker at The Intelligent Conversations podcast. I wanted to be a part of what he was doing. But I didn’t realize he was going to verify and validate one of my latest suspicions. That an almost 50 year old dude (me) and a…
What is the point of this whole ‘Knowledge + Experience = Wisdom’ thing?
I want to be a part of something. . . . different. What is this thing? Three words come to mind: Community Individuality Evolution KEW supports the community of intelligent, analytic, and empathic individuals looking to interact in ways that benefit us as individuals, our villages, and the global community….
KEW The Are vs Should Problem Interview Series: Emmanuelle Chasse
Have you ever met someone who seems to be doing exactly what they were meant to be doing? I have. And this week I’m sharing our conversation as part of the Are vs Should Problem discussion. Emmanuelle Chasse is a helper. Like many we’ve interviewed on KEW, she helps people…
Preview KEW Episode 82: What Do You Need?
Really, what do you NEED? Do you know? I didn’t. This seems like such an innocuous question but it isn’t. It’s really hard to answer sometimes. And, like doing the Values work. And unpacking your Personal Inventory. And generally getting to know what you want out of life. Learning to…
Preview KEW The Are vs Should Interview Series: Emmanuelle Chasse
I was so happy Emmanuelle Chasse expressed interest in talking with us about the Are vs Should Problem. She gets it. She’s a podcast, blogger, mindset and weight loss coach, and just a super enlightened individual. Emma and I have a lot of overlap in our spiritual interests but you…
FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 2: Individuals and Community
I believe humans are simultaneously individuals AND members of the greater community. We are rugged individuals. We seek to meet our own basic needs. We put on our oxygen masks first. Some of us can be downright selfish.EXCEPT we are also part of a greater whole. It’s confusing, but it’s…
KEW Episode 81: The Algorithm
If you have not seen the Social Dilemma, it is a great little conspiracy theory. And one I can get behind. The gist is internet companies (facebook, youtube, etc.) have developed complex algorithms (models, simplifications) that monitor your online (and off, through your phone microphone, alexa, etc.) behavior. These companies…
KEW The Are vs Should Interview Series: Kate Stark
Are you a parent? Do you know any parents? Do you think you might ever BE a parent? Do you HAVE parents? Surely you answered yes to at least one of those questions. And, if so, this interview is going to benefit you in many ways. Kate Stark teaches parents…