Fact and Fiction
Not every truth is fact. Not every story we hear is fiction. Stories are woven into everything. They teach us, console us, elevate us, and bring us down. I was raised by avid readers, in a home with...
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Line graphs display data changing continuously over time, but they do so by tracking static snapshots at regular intervals. We represent the progression of change by connecting the dots. Within our...
View ArticleMean Beane
The movie Moneyball recently reminded me of a situation I was in with a previous leader, and it raised the question – Was there really a Billy Bean in my situation? The movie is about Billy Beane,...
View ArticleIntentional Connections
I like to tell people that I don’t like people. This is simultaneously the truth and a lie. I am my best self when I have space for introspection, but I value connection. I’ve benefited from this...
View ArticleAdapt or Alienate
When I tried making it as a fiction author, I joined a writing group. The members of the group were nice, and the evenings of review were well organized. But my writing drew blank stares. I was a poor...
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