Parkinson’s Law of Triviality—Fighting Over the Small Stuff

Parkinson’s Law of Triviality—Fighting Over the Small Stuff

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Why do we fight over little things so often? Sometimes we have to “read between the lines” in order to even find something to fight about, but then we choose that hill to die on. Have you noticed that? Parkinson’s Law of Triviality, also called the “bike shed effect,” notes that organizations focus on trivial issues and neglect weighty ones; that is, they give disproportionate weight to trivial issues. C. Northcote Parkinson observed and illustrated that a committee whose job was to approve plans for a nuclear power plant spent the majority of its time on discussions about relatively trivial…

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A Lesson from the Trail

A Lesson from the Trail

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A lesson I learned on the trail. I met a man in his 80s on the trail. He was by himself and going the opposite direction, so I asked him for some tips about what was coming up for me. I also was curious, so I asked him how he was still going so strong, as I was very impressed. “If you want to keep doing what you love, it helps if you never stop,” he told me. Another man wrote me in response to this, saying, “Born and raised in Wyoming where I always enjoyed my outdoor activities. I…

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Courage and Neerja Bhanot

Courage and Neerja Bhanot

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The moral high-ground can be a wildly vicious place, especially when we have no actualized skin in the game. Have you ever noticed anything like that? I have, and it sometimes makes me think of who I actually am. Not just what I think, but what I do. Not just my beliefs about which practice is good and which practice is bad, but whether or not I truly, physically interact with such decisions at all. Am I just bloviating? What would I do if it would significantly alter my quality of life? Do you know of Neerja Bhanot? Her life…

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Hats and Hair

Hats and Hair

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Someone once said that a man was sinning because he said a prayer while wearing a hat. I did some research, and my very rudimentary notes are below. Please note: the article’s picture is nonsense. The Origin The thought mentioned above comes from 1 Corinthians 11:4, which says, “Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.” OUCH! Hats are right out! But…is there more to the story? Yes, and it’ll take a little bit to work through. “Having his head covered/has something on his head” is, however, a commentary, and not a translation….

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What is Worship? An Inductive Study of Every Use of the Word Proskuneo.

What is Worship? An Inductive Study of Every Use of the Word Proskuneo.

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We are searching for the truth of the word and meaning of what Jesus said in: Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit…

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Abraham and Worship

Abraham and Worship

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I was talking with a man today about the term “worship.” He had determined that “New Testament worship” must be a set number of physical actions that one must complete at a certain time of week, and one must be careful to do so correctly. It seemed quite persuasive. Here’s what he said: “Many Bible passages make it clear that not everything that we do that is pleasing to God is worship. On one occasion Abraham told his servants, “Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you”…

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Shortcuts in Thinking

Shortcuts in Thinking

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Consider these easy questions quickly: 1.) If it takes 5 machines to make 5 widgets in 5 minutes, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets? _ Minutes 2.)A baseball bat and ball cost $1.10 when purchased. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? _ Cents 3.) In a lake there is a patch of lily pads. Each day the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long does it take for the patch to cover 1/2 of the…

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Demolishing People

Demolishing People

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People can be pretty mean to each other when they think they’re right and someone else is wrong. Famous atheist Richard Dawkins once said of religious yokels, “Don’t interact with their arguments, instead mock them, ridicule them, in public … with contempt.” Sadly, religious people can be pretty good about doing that to one another. I used to become upset when a Christian would call me a damnable heretic or something along those lines when I’d mention that “you know, the Bible actually says X and not Y, from what I can tell…worth studying.” Why would people attack? I am…

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The Power of the Wilderness

The Power of the Wilderness

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The Power of the Wilderness Do you find that being in the wilderness (alone or with friends) improves your mood? Does it help you get past a bad experience? Is it refreshing? I am currently chilling in Afghanistan (no need for thanks, as I’m here for self-serving reasons), and it’s given me a lot of time to think about how much I miss the mountains. I told a friend of mine (let’s call her Sarah Kool) in the medical field that the outdoors might be helpful for “bad calls.” I also did some research. It has been suggested that decreased…

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