On Being Proud
Here are some quotes about pride: “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”Proverbs 16:18 "But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.' " James 4:6 "Let go of anger. Let go of pride. When...
The Kant Question: What Fills Me with Awe?
Back in my college days, here was the quote I used to impress people with my pseudo-intelligence: “Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law...
Website Design: Amazon vs. Traditional Healthcare
Here’s a link to Version Museum—A Visual History of Your Favorite Technology. I'd suggest that healthcare executives take a hard look at Amazon’s website history and ask themselves what the fundamental difference is between Amazon's approach to their digital platform...
BigHealth IT’s Christmas is Delayed In The UK!
BigHealth IT’s Christmas in the UK has been delayed for a few months, as the July 1st date for releasing every GP patient's records to third parties has been delayed. Don’t worry though, it will still be an early Christmas: September 1st. Here’s the key quote from the...
Thrasymachus, Shame, And Shaming
Here’s a quote which many of us will remember from our college philosophy 101 discussion of Plato's Republic: “Thrasymachus conceded all these points, but not in the easygoing way I have just described. He had to be dragged every step of the way, sweating profusely,...
On Love and Happiness
“Il n’y a qu’un bonheur dans la vie, c’est d’aimer et d’être aimé.”English translation: “There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.”– George Sand I don’t think this is the only happiness. But then again, unlike Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, I am not...
Smartphones—The Digital Nanny-Leash for Kids
At WWDC21, Apple announced an improved Apple Maps experience. As an adult, I get a lot of use out of Apple Maps on my iPhone, and I do see the personal value of making it better. However, I do wonder if evermore smartphone technology is a net good for teenagers. Sure,...
My Weekly Review
My Sunday morning weekly review, which I have done every week for over a decade, is my favorite organizational task. There are two parts to this review process, the physical and the digital. The physical is quite simple. I go to the Inbox on my desk, and work through...
I Love Delete
If Simplicity and Clarity had a child, that child would be called Delete. As I approach my 181st consecutive post this year, I have finally discovered my favorite key on my keyboard: Delete. It's this key which makes my writing more simple. And it's this key which...
Grammar or Semaglutide?—Guess What Insurance Companies Want Us Talking About
I am an advocate for people doing their best to use people-first language in discussing obesity (for detailed information on this topic, there is no better website better than the Obesity Action Coalition), especially in professional situations, however, I do think...