Quantcast
Channel: The Blog of Glenn McLaurin
Browsing all 10 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Recent readings

I feel like I have found some really interesting, high-quality articles lately, and I believe that I have been sharing even more than usual lately. I have toyed around with a del.icio.us account in the...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Framing and reframing an issue

I don’t think there is a more impressive thing to do intellectually than turn over a long-held a opinion in light of new evidence. Ryan Holiday’s latest post addresses the importance of being willing...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

An unexpected cycle

Tim Ferriss recently examined Napoleonic strategy and information management, and included some interesting quotes that reminded me of my father’s favorite saying: “Lead, follow, or get out of the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Changes worth noting for myself

If I were a smoker, I would undoubtedly begin with a disclaimer that this post was fueled primarily by coffee and cigarettes. As it stands, this post is the result of numerous cups of coffee and a long...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The relevancy of procrastination, part 1

Some background details are required; this is a two-part post. A few weeks ago, Jeff Widman was kind enough to take the time to engage me in a phone coversation about the direction I was thinking of...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The relevancy of procrastination, part 2

In my last post, I discussed how, in an on-going exploration of what interests me,  I have begun keeping a record of the stories and articles that I enjoy. After sharing several dozen articles on...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

National Service-Learning Conference

I am currently at the National Service-Learning Conference, fulfilling my favorite role as a member of the State Farm Youth Advisory Board (for which applications are available!). Busy days are ahead,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

On the bandwagon

If Ryan Holiday had not inspired enough young bloggers to read Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, then Stoicisim 101, the article he wrote for Tim Ferriss’ site ought to do the trick.  I’m a part of the...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Returning

How quickly time passes. I never intended to be away from this blog for so long, to fail to document and reflect upon events affecting my life, my generation, and, to a point, my country. I could...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Financing Creativity

Below is a comment on innovation I drafted in a competition for a ticket to the IEI Forum. I’m really intrigued by reward-based research incentives… due to space limitations, I didn’t comment on the...

View Article
Browsing all 10 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images