According to Wikipedia, “The term ‘Renaissance man’ was first recorded in written English in the early 20th century. It is used to refer to great polymaths like those of the Renaissance.” Could it be that some of these greats were ADHD long before ADHD was identified?
In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to support the survival of Homo sapiens as semi-nomadic hunters and gathers. Much of the research behind it didn’t seem appropriate for the original post, but it seemed worth sharing. Let’s talk about some of the specific affects of our mental adaptation.
Evolution shaped us – bodies and minds – to survive in a world that we no longer inhabit. For us to thrive in our present environment, we need to take a realistic view of what we are and where we came from.
Most people remember John Lennon for his music. I remember him for changing my life. Sounds dramatic? Perhaps. This is the story of how the news of Lennon’s death – combined with the way the message was delivered – jump-started my eventual deconstruction.
I was in my car, which does not happen very often these days, and an audio book by Seth Godin was playing from my phone
A prophet is not revered in his own country, according to the Bible. After years of working in the IT department of the City of
“Let’s stop avoiding conversations about the differences between us and take the time to understand why our friends, relatives, and coworkers think or believe a certain way. Together, we can reject the insanity of believing that those unlike us are the enemy.”
