Founder's Blog
Entries in the Competence category
Information Overload
"That is certainly Google's goal - to make easily available all the world's knowledge in every language." The World is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman …
Growing Up is Hard to Do
Six inches shorter than my twin sister! As typical boy-girl development would have it, my twin sister grew taller first. I was terribly embarrassed. She was developing into a young woman and I was…
Trained to hear
Do you remember the story of the Cherokee Indian walking down 5th Avenue in Manhattan with a New York businessman? Suddenly the Indian stopped and said, "Did you hear that?" The business…
Caution: We may not be as smart as we think we are!
Caution is in order for those of us who think we are smarter than we are. I am so prone to confidently speak concerning issues about which I know nothing. …
Is restraint a good thing?
Overeating. I know the "I wish I hadn't done that" feeling that accompanies the too-full sensation after a buffet dinner. Where did my resolve go? …
Transformation Not Information
The volume of information about the human body overwhelmed me during my medical school days. I was eager to conquer that medical information in order to begin diagnosing and treating diseases.…
A Cyclist's Physique
Living in Budapest, Hungary provided a super venue for bicycling. Riding the paths along the Danube River with my daughters brought me great joy. However, no one ever confused me with Lance…
Rough Waters
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." This Ethiopian proverb suggests that life lessons are often best learned during difficult times. Intellectually I can understand this thought,…
Tempo giusto (the right speed)
Speed and efficiency have always been a priority for me. My life and activity level may at times seem harried and frenzied to those observing. But the ability to plan my schedule, accomplish much…
Now for the Rest of the Story
I've been reading a biography of the life of Albert Schweitzer (Albert Schweitzer: The Man and His Mind by George Scaver, 1947). My view of Dr. Schweitzer has always been a romantic tale. A…