Tag: Doing

Sorry, I’m so late! I sprinted to get here. What a stressful day; I had this one thing to do, and if I didn’t get it done today, I’d lose the opportunity forever. Actually, I had all month to do it but somehow didn’t get to it. Are they still holding our table? I know you ...

As an academic in the field of sustainability, I grapple daily with a profound dilemma, one that — I think — might resonate deeply with many of you. It’s the challenge of knowing that some of my actions, often the ones that bring immediate gratification, can inadvertently harm both...

The same rationale applies to the practice of science. Some practitioners pursue science as a tool for promoting their self-esteem and status, in the same way that athletes sprint the 100-meters dash in order to demonstrate that they are better than other athletes or to set the world record. Through...