by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
When I try new writing software, I have one dealbreaker: fussiness with backing things up. If I can’t be certain my work product can backed up, then it’s not the software for me. I need to be able to clearly identify the relevant file(s) and manually copy it to a USB...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Ikigai
What does pivot mean in reference to your career or to your ikigai? Here’s the definition of the verb “to pivot,” taken from the Oxford English Dictionary: Intransitive. To turn on, or as if on, a pivot; (Military) to swing round a central point during a...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
It’s necessary to be knowledgable and interested about the tools of your craft. But, if your interest in the tools of your craft exceed your interest in the craft itself, you may have a problem. (In my case, I need to be careful I don’t become too interested in the...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Creativity
Many people think we are in the thick of the Information Age, where Big Data and AI rule, and Creativity and Connection serve them. But I believe the near future will be just the opposite. I believe we are in the early stages of the Creativity and Connection Age, and...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy, Writing
In Buddhism there is a Sanskrit term, Upādāna, which can be defined as attachment, grasping, or clinging. In its various forms, it’s one of the principle causes of human suffering. In reference to clinging, at the end of this year, I have an important career decision...
