May’s Best Blog Post?

May’s Best Blog Post?

May was a good month for me: Thirty-one posts on a variety of subjects, ranging from infinite games, Sun Tzu, and Chaucer to wicked problems, Covid battlefield topology, and healthcare data ownership. But the my best post in my judgement? (Or, at least my most...
Writers: Beware The Watcher!

Writers: Beware The Watcher!

Limit self-criticism in early drafts. This is the title chapter of Roy Peter Clark’s 48th tool, from his book on craftsmanship, Writing Tools, 55 Essential Strategies For Every Writer, and it was where I was introduced to an exceptional essay by Gail Godwin about...
Health Insurance ≠ Healthcare

Health Insurance ≠ Healthcare

Here’s my health insurance company’s stated purpose: Improving customers’ lives by making healthcare work better. They are a good company, and for the most part, I have received good service. But two points. First, from their perspective, I am a customer, not a...