Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Using negative space to figure out what you want
If you’re interested in art, you’ll know of the concept of negative space – instead of drawing the subject itself, you draw the space around the subject to help bring the subject to focus. By drawing around the object, you help bring clarity to it. The infamous vase/two faces image is an excellent example of…
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Don’t be un-intelligent
Intelligence is being able to accept new facts that contradict what you know to be reality (and adjusting said reality). Being proud of not changing your mind on something is just plain stupid. Going back to 2004, one of the things that really bothered me in the Bush v Kerry election was how Kerry was…
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Treat yo self (to a massage when traveling)
I’ve always been a fan of massages, but I’ve now been made aware of two key times to get one that I had not previously been using: Before/after a talk While traveling (especially during a layover) #gamechanging
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Don’t just share; build a narrative
A friend of mine messaged me the other day; his company had been profiled on Forbes and he wanted to share it, but wanted to do it without sounding too “look at how amazing I am.” (He also admitted it was likely that he was overthinking it). Easy I said – just lead with a…
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How to grow your network by hosting kick-ass dinners
I stopped attending events in 2018. I took a step back and asked myself: why am I really attending events? If we’re honest with ourselves, the biggest value we get from an event is the (like-minded) people there and the conversations that occur. It’s rarely the speakers (you can find their talks on YouTube). It’s…
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