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32 Lessons from my 32 Years
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 10/13/24 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 10/13/24

32 Lessons from my 32 Years

Some pithy life advice from my 32-year-old self.

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My 2022 Annual Review
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 1/2/23 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 1/2/23

My 2022 Annual Review

My annual review for 2022.

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My 2021 Annual Review
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 12/31/21 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 12/31/21

My 2021 Annual Review

My annual review of 2021 and the lessons I learned along the way.

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Using Imposter Syndrome as a Driving Force
Mental Performance, Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 12/23/20 Mental Performance, Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 12/23/20

Using Imposter Syndrome as a Driving Force

If we can recognise that imposter syndrome is an indication that this really matters to us and will feed our soul - then we can try to harness that to ignore the voice in our head and just do the work.

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28 Lessons from 28 Years
Lifelong Learning, Personal Development Barry Morisse 10/13/20 Lifelong Learning, Personal Development Barry Morisse 10/13/20

28 Lessons from 28 Years

28 lessons learned from 28 years on this floating rock.

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Seeking Truth Honestly
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 4/9/20 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 4/9/20

Seeking Truth Honestly

Tyler Cowen ran a fascinating experiment with his 2019 Stanford talk on his latest book. I want to see more of these steel-man experiments from public intellectuals and, to be honest, all of us in our daily lives.

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Intellectual Dishonesty in Q&A Sessions
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 9/9/19 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 9/9/19

Intellectual Dishonesty in Q&A Sessions

2 things that I think are holding us back in intellectual debates/lectures in public forums.

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What can we learn from a Concentration Camp?
Travel, Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 8/8/19 Travel, Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 8/8/19

What can we learn from a Concentration Camp?

My reflections on my visit to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany.

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Art as Conversation
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 8/1/19 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 8/1/19

Art as Conversation

There are two ways to appreciate art: as a commodity or as a conversation.

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An Ode to Mathematics
Lifelong Learning, Mental Performance Barry Morisse 1/10/17 Lifelong Learning, Mental Performance Barry Morisse 1/10/17

An Ode to Mathematics

Mathematics is a subject that divides us squarely between those who hate it and those who love it.  I argue that regardless of your affinity, it is a subject that lays the foundation for our thinking and therefore for our lives.  Here's why it deserves respect.

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Working Hard v Working Smart.  (Who wins?)
Productivity, Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 11/3/14 Productivity, Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 11/3/14

Working Hard v Working Smart. (Who wins?)

A deep dive into the benefits and myths of hard work.

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Learning to Play the Guitar in 4 Weeks.
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 1/28/14 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 1/28/14

Learning to Play the Guitar in 4 Weeks.

When you don't have any other choice, you learn pretty quick.

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Exam Positivity 101
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 5/21/13 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 5/21/13

Exam Positivity 101

When tackling a test or exam, controlling that stress response is half the battle.

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Organic Education
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 8/2/12 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 8/2/12

Organic Education

The traditional way of thinking about education is outdated.  We need a revamp.

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