Tag: caring

I came across a tweet by former Netflix engineer Alex Castillo that reflects on the value of caring at work. Alex recounts how the team he had just joined at the streaming giant discovered a broken legacy app on a Friday and managed to fix everything by the following Monday. The twee...

I came across a tweet by former Netflix engineer Alex Castillo that reflects on the value of caring at work. Alex recounts how the team he had just joined at the streaming giant discovered a broken legacy app on a Friday and managed to fix everything by the following Monday. The twee...

People are plagued by the fear of opinions. It’s weird, right? Opinions aren’t real. You can’t feel them. You can’t hear them. Yet you perceive that they exist. I used to be massively insecure about many things. My height, even though I’m tall. ...

This phrase was muttered, moaned, or screamed at me on countless occasions during my childhood. As I aged, it spawned a mantra that grotesquely grew from within: ‘Your feelings are not ok. Change them. Bury them.” Understood. I’ve always had an affinity with childre...

Just finished reading    In it, she writes, “Along my spiritual path, I often encounter periods of rapid growth and learning. These periods typically follow a difficult situation, decision, or relationship I’m attempting to navigate.” Nothing like a rough pat...

Because of the social contract, our responsibilities to each other form a fundamental part of our society. We fulfill our end of the contract by paying taxes, being responsible members of society by living within the laws, and helping build up our community amongst other things. And in retur...

“You’re way too sensitive for your own good.” This phrase was muttered, moaned, or screamed at me on countless occasions during my childhood. As I aged, it spawned a mantra that grotesquely grew from within: ‘Your feelings are not ok. Change them. Bury them.&r...

People are plagued by the fear of opinions. It’s weird, right? Opinions aren’t real. You can’t feel them. You can’t hear them. Yet you perceive that they exist. I used to be massively insecure about many things. My height, even though I’m tall. ...

The Big Red went to a Catholic all-boys school in Newport, Kentucky. He enjoyed sports but never fantasized about playing in the NBA. In fact, during his freshman year, he decided to quit basketball after an argument with his coach. Nevertheless, by his junior year, Cowens grew to 6’ 6” ...