To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. — Mary Oliver When watching a movie with someone at home, have you ever wondered why it’s less enjoyable when the other person isn’t paying attention, too? Even if they’re not distracting you, or even if you yourself are hooked on the movie—knowing that other person…
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. — Aesop It’s not every day that you need the help of a stranger, but when you do—and that stranger can provide that help—the gratitude is overwhelming. Today, I will try to express some of my deep thakfulness. Up in Central Eastern Oregon with…
In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes. — Franchesca Ramsey In thinking about one of the greatest barriers to societal flourishing, there is one psychological bias that stands out above the others: stereotypes. Whether those are racial, religious, gendered, or political, the use and endorsement of stereotypes greatly impairs humans’ ability to get along….
Our theories are crutches; to show that they are valid, they must be used to walk. ― Jean-Baptiste Dumas Today, I’m going to reveal a slightly secret, slightly insulting fact: we “in the biz” call you lay people. I know, it’s not the most flattering term. But we academics have to justify all the years we’ve…
Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second. — Marc Riboud I posted a photo on Instagram for the first time in a long while, and the next day, multiple people informed me I did it wrong. (see photo to the right) Apparently, people thought that sharing my photo as I did implied…
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. — Albert Einstein This week, I had one of the more grueling experiences of my life: job interviews. Most of us have been there (except for my brother), where you’re sitting in a hotel room, three faculty members lounged on the bed, you…