January 31, 2021
What if our pets ran the world? Would cuddling be the new 9-5? Would belly rubs be the standard office greeting? Would treats be the currency of exchange? These what-if “mental gymnastics” are known as thought experiments. Philosophers and physicists use thought experiments when a question cannot be answered through an actual experiment in the real world. Instead, thought experiments are “devices of the imagination” which tap into our intuitive ability to play out “make-believes” in our minds.
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June 28, 2020
Like you, I want to do the work for racial justice. Yet, I confess, doing the work sometimes feels like a lot (even though I study and teach others about race and bias!). How do we stick with it? To help us stick with it, I propose The 10% More Rule to guide us as we exit the frenetic month of June. Research on goal-setting emphasizes the importance of goals which are both challenging and attainable. I like 10% as a goal.