Tag: Action

I used to be shy. Incredibly shy! So shy that (until the age of 12) I couldn’t bring myself to ask for water at a family friend’s house. I rarely spoke up at school — absolutely dreaded being called upon. There was even a time (at age 7) when I couldn’t bring myself to int...

These are the words that I try and live my life enacting on a regular basis. It doesn’t always go off without a hitch, but having them as a touchstone helps me spend as much time as possible as a joyful, fulfilled person doing what I’m called to do in this life. Of...

I used to be shy. Incredibly shy! So shy that (until the age of 12) I couldn’t bring myself to ask for water at a family friend’s house. I rarely spoke up at school — absolutely dreaded being called upon. There was even a time (at age 7) when I couldn’t bring myself to int...

Among all the angst about climate change, more and more people are asking, What can I do? The usual answer is to consume less, use mass transit, or maybe install solar on your roof. Manage your carbon footprint — don’t fly, become a vegan. All of those will add something good t...

I used to be shy. Incredibly shy! So shy that (until the age of 12) I couldn’t bring myself to ask for water at a family friend’s house. I rarely spoke up at school — absolutely dreaded being called upon. There was even a time (at age 7) when I couldn’t bring myself to int...

Procrastination Traps “I will do it later.” “I’m going to scroll on Instagram for once and then jump straight into my task.” “I’ll try to watch motivational videos to start working.” “Maybe I’m tired. I’m going to scroll o...

I used to be shy. Incredibly shy! So shy that (until the age of 12) I couldn’t bring myself to ask for water at a family friend’s house. I rarely spoke up at school — absolutely dreaded being called upon. There was even a time (at age 7) when I couldn’t bring myself to int...

These are the words that I try and live my life enacting on a regular basis. It doesn’t always go off without a hitch, but having them as a touchstone helps me spend as much time as possible as a joyful, fulfilled person doing what I’m called to do in this life. Of...

I work at a large Tech company and work in a technology leadership role. In this article I wanted share a situation I and my team were in and how I handled it. A few days ago, I found myself at the center of a classic workplace scenario, one that tested both my leadership capabilities and communi...

Astlibra Revision is one of those games that from the outside it is very easy to look at as just another modern retro attempt at side-scrolling gameplay. But if you look deeper, there is an impressive amount of game here and this could be one of the most expansive action RPGs on the market. ...

Their street blockades in which they glued themselves to the autobahn, were radical and disruptive. This approach won them the nickname of “Klima-Kleber” (climate gluers), and a lot of public backlash from drivers. The group pushed further than protesters like Fridays for Future and Exti...

‘This is not a set of recommendations, it’s a call to action’, said Jim McCormick introducing the final report of Edinburgh Poverty Commission’s report today. With characteristic calm candour, McCormick, the commission’s chair, levelled with us. That call to action i...

Hong Kong grew up fast in the twentieth century. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, it has more skyscrapers above 150m than any other city in the world. It’s a living encyclopaedia of architecture, new and old. But the city’s willingness to reinvent and renew i...

New York City today has introduced an AI Action Plan. Billed as a first-of-its-kind move, the city is the first major U.S. to create a framework for city agencies to evaluate AI tools and the associated risks of using AI-powered tools. Unveiled at City Hall, officials have stated that the go...

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, adaptation has emerged as a critical strategy for resilience. While incremental adaptation measures have been effective in addressing immediate threats, they fall short in addressing the long-term, systemic challenges posed by a wa...

Political parties have a bunch of problems, and climate change is definitely one of them. Climate impacts are rising, not falling. Carbon emissions aren’t being cut back enough. It takes time and money to fix things that spew greenhouse gasses and fix homes and buildings that are in the way of...

“Rebranding climate activism” is something only the black void of a marketer’s mind could come up with, the rest of his medium slop checks out”. “The one thing that can save humanity at this point is…totally epic brand awareness.” If these comments so...

In the vast tapestry of Hindu epics, the concept of karma weaves through the narratives, embodying the intricate web of cause and effect that governs human existence. Each character’s journey unfolds as a testament to the profound influence of their actions on destiny. As we delve into the ann...

Hello, my dears. This is Raquel. I’m in the car and I’m watching some tired parents knocking at the door of the chancellery. I finish the cigarette and take a piece of gum from the package, then I open the door and go to wait for the director who called the meeting with the parents. I ...

I spent a good portion of my lifetime as a Black man navigating major corporations. I’ve worked for Procter & Gamble, Southern Bell, AT&T, and Publix. Most of them were on an upswing while I was there in terms of hiring and promoting workers of color. Some were more grudging than other...

Rather than replacing human professionals, AI technologies can unlock human potential by accelerating tasks, increasing accuracy, and improving consistency. Using the example of AI-generated email suggestions, Alex McLaughlin highlights how AI can speed up work processes and help indivi...

In overturning affirmative action in higher education the Supreme (Trump) Court does make clear it plans to be consistent. It is going to be perfectly consistent. What we learned from the Dobbs decision still holds true as evidenced by the most recent opinions of this radical conservati...

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, one topic has recently taken center stage: affirmative action. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to end affirmative action in college admissions (together with the striking down of Biden’s student loan forgiveness ...

The Black past teaches us that periods of racial progress in America, whether real or perceived, are followed by periods of racial retrenchment. For example, the Reconstruction Era (1865–1877) resulted in the Nadir of Race relations, the Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968), succeeded by th...

I took the time to read the Supreme Court ruling that discontinues affirmative action programs in our top universities in the United States. Instead of reading news articles, please at least read the summary of the decision here, it’s only 8 pages or so and starts right at the beginning. ...

In a recent groundbreaking ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decision that marked the end of race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities across the nation. The court’s six-justice conservative supermajority invalidated admissions procedures at both Harvard and the U...

In the absence of affirmative action, socioeconomic factors may gain increased importance in admissions and hiring processes. Institutions may look to consider applicants' backgrounds, economic circumstances, and access to resources when making decisions. This shift could open new avenues for in...

Pivoting to the Iranian protests, we are seeing similar collective action, this time by protestors over the abuses of the Iranian theocracy. Starting with the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman arrested by morality police in Tehran, the protests have swelled into an indictment of the governme...

Unconscious bias, often referred to as implicit bias, represents the hidden and automatic attitudes or stereotypes that influence our understanding, actions, and decisions without our conscious awareness. Despite our best intentions, these biases can permeate various aspects of our lives, shaping ou...

Providing a way for business leaders to build anti-racist companies and a more equitable economy was the key goal at the inception of the first Racial Equity Impact Improvement Program led by B Lab U.S. & Canada. The program, launched in April 2023, included leaders from 12 Certified B Corporati...

There are many superlative action movies which succeed particularly due to the devotion to character. Despite all the pulse-pounding action, The Raid 2 (2014) is really a story about a cop trying to survive undercover so he can return to his family. Seven Samurai (1954) thrills, ...

The modern businesses rely more and more on the advances in the innovative fields like Artificial Intelligence to deliver the best product and services to its customers. Many of production AI systems is based on various Neural Networks trained often using a tremendous amount of data. For development...