Michael T. Starks

Category: Storytelling

  • Complete Albums

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    It’s been a while since I’ve listened to an entire music album. Especially with minimal distractions. I’ve missed the experience! This morning, I bought The Captain and the Kid on iTunes. Then, I listened to each song in order. I focused on the meaning of the lyrics. I got a sense of the whole collection.…

  • Revenge of the Tipping Point

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    As promised, here are some thoughts regarding Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Revenge of the Tipping Point. Instead of updating his first book, The Tipping Point, Gladwell explores different questions with this sequel, twenty-five years later. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book, as narrated by the author. (That’s why I provided the Audible link above.)…

  • Better Relationships

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    Yesterday, I wondered if I had anything useful to say about improving how people work together. While this topic is worthy of consideration, it’s a secondary concern. The primary question on my mind is more about how any two people relate to each other. Sure, it matters how effectively we can work together. But we…

  • Teaching

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    I love teaching! The bulk of my experience with teaching is in teaching physics. This feels comfortable. It feels important. It’s certainly doable for me. I’ve also taught several math classes, which makes sense to me. I haven’t done such a good job at teaching other stuff. Teaching online classes has a certain appeal. But…

  • Access to Great Content

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    Reading or listening to good books is one of my favorite activities. Yesterday, Malcolm Gladwell’s Revenge of the Tipping Point was released on Audible. I started listening as soon as I could. If his first book, The Tipping Point, was about the phenomenon of social contagion, this book promises to be more about the causes…

  • Under the Spell of the Ocean

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    I love walking along the beach, listening to the ocean waves. Walking in sand is slower than walking on pavement. The ocean waves have their own rhythm. They beckon me to slow down, to appreciate the wonders of nature, to ignore the chattering of my monkey mind. The salty air is nourishing. I could get…

  • The Origins of Taste

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    As we bumble our way through childhood, we begin to notice some cool things that touch our hearts. I learned how to ride a bike, and this gave me access to a much larger world than my own backyard. I could ride to two different parks, my elementary school, and more. Along the way, I…

  • The Longing

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    I love the experience of looking forward to something. It can be anything. Today, I’m looking forward to seeing the ocean. While I’ve seen the ocean before at Ocean City, Maryland, I long to see it again. To feel the sand and water beneath my feet while walking along the beach. To hear the waves…

  • Jimmy Buffett

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    I’ve enjoyed listening to Jimmy Buffett songs most of my life. I’m proud to say he’s one of my heroes. I have good memories of my Aunt Mae listening to Jimmy Buffett. I think she’s the one who first introduced me to his music. I love so many of his songs. The ones I’ve listened…

  • Curvature of Earth

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    If you look at a tall sailboat on open water heading toward the horizon, you’ll notice that the bottom of the boat is no longer visible when you can still see the top of the sails. This is great evidence indicating that the Earth is round. Yesterday, I noticed something interesting, which may also indicate…