I’ve been thinking about disappointment lately. Not the dramatic kind that makes for good therapy sessions, but the slow-drip erosion of basic competence that’s become the background noise of modern life. It’s everywhere, and we’ve gotten so used to it that we’ve created a whole vocabulary around our lowered expectations. We call it “disruption” when […]
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Beyond the Gray: Finding Clarity in a World of Compromise for Ordinary People
Cohen reflects on his tenure at the Department of Defense, emphasizing the importance of personal values and accountability. They stress that ordinary individuals can profoundly impact society by standing up against unethical behavior, despite challenging circumstances.
The Meaning of Recognition: Lessons from a Kitchen Wall Phone
Legacy is about what we do now, what we do today not what we leave behind. If you are thinking about what you should do, you may consider what you CAN do NOW. Ring Ring. Me: Hello?Person: Are you Howard Cohen?Me: Yes.Person: The Howard Cohen?Me: Yeah, it’s me!Person: Wow, I found you! This is fantastic. […]
Power Causes Brain Damage
Jerry Useem writes: If power were a prescription drug, it would come with a long list of known side effects. It can intoxicate. It can corrupt. It can even make Henry Kissinger believe that he’s sexually magnetic. But can it cause brain damage? In a 2017 article written by Jerry Useem, he writes about how people in power […]