Michael T. Starks

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  • Starting from Scratch

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    We all depend on each other for inspiration. Even if we don’t do research for a bit of writing, we depend on everything that we’ve learned previously throughout our lives. By the time that we are able to write a blog post, we’ve been filled with countless ideas from the people in our lives. What…

  • On Heroes

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    I have many heroes. I’m not sure if that’s the right word. There are many people who I respect and admire for doing something extraordinary. A very large number of people! At the top of this collection are the people I officially identify here as my heroes. These people have touched my life in a…

  • Clarissa Pinkola Estés

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    It’s been many years since I read Women Who Run with Wolves. I’m tempted to read it again. While I remember how much I loved it, I don’t remember some of the specifics. It has a lot to do with what makes us human. “Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a…

  • Laini Taylor

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    I’m not sure how I stumbled upon this author. I think I found Daughter of Smoke & Bone at the Broomfield Public Library. Slightly intrigued, I picked it up, and I got sucked in. I loved that it started in Prague, one of my favorite cities. Soon, I checked out the remaining two books in…

  • Casablanca

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    One of my favorite movies of all time is Casablanca. I decided to watch it again to celebrate Father’s Day. Of course, we’ve only been making movies since about 1874, or maybe 1888. I can hardly believe we’ve only been making movies for about 136 years! Here are a few of the reasons why I…

  • Brats

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    Last night, I watched a new documentary by Andrew McCarthy called Brats. I watched it because I enjoyed watching the “Brat Pack” movies back in the day. Welcome, nostalgia! One of my favorite scenes is a discussion between Andrew McCarthy and Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm says that at the time, 90% of people in their twenties…

  • Galileo Galilei

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    Classical physics probably owes more to Galileo than to any other “natural philosopher”. Is it any wonder he’s one of my heroes? Galileo lived from 1564 to 1642. He used experiments to understand kinematics. He learned how objects move, if not why. When the position of an object changes with time, we can say that…

  • Compassion

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    Have compassion for yourself. Some weeks are going to be less productive than others. And that’s okay. We all get sick. Sometimes, we have too much on our minds. It’s not possible to be in a constant state of flow. While I like the idea of doing things that keep me healthy and engaged, I know…

  • Stunts

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    Marketing stunts can be very effective. Just because someone does a great job marketing something doesn’t mean the thing being marketed has much value. Humans can be easily fooled by the hype. We’re fooled by displays of social proof. We’re fooled by empty promises. We live in a world where it’s not easy to get…

  • Malcolm Gladwell

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    I’ve read every book that Malcolm Gladwell has written. Because his insights consistently inspire, he’s one of my heroes. Here are the links to each of his books. I am impressed by both the breadth and depth of his writing. His books are fun to read and tend to be surprising (in different ways). If…