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St George in Retirement Syndrome: How to Know When to Quit?

A reflection on St George in Retirement Syndrome, a sneaky condition that can make us addicted to solving increasingly trivial problems.

A reflection on five timeless Alan Watts quotes. I’ve channelled my inner spiritual entertainer to uncover the secret of Zen and life.

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #6

A reflection on the Peter Principle, an explanation for incompetence in the workplace. There’s only one way to avoid falling into this trap.

A reflection on Joseph S. Nye’s concepts of hard and soft power in world politics. How can we use them to gauge our own influence?

A case study featuring the analytical method of Deception Detection applied to Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’. Can we outsmart Matt Damon?

My take on the Dead Horse Theory, a classic management enigma. Can it only be solved with more ancient horse wisdom? No. But it’s worth a try.

A reflection on five potentially toxic leadership behaviours that may be signs of a toxic workplace. How much slack should you cut your boss?

A reflection on the ship of Theseus, a thought experiment that raises an intriguing question about our identity and its evolution over time.

A reflection on eternity and our subjective concepts of time. When our mind gets in the way of reality, a single moment can make a difference.