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Up until recently, in all English-speaking countries children learned printed and cursive letters. Reading and writing flawlessly cursive texts was a sign of penmanship. Today it is being replaced by typing. Our kids do not understand the journals written by our parents. Is it such a big deal? What are we actually losing? Who stopped …
This is another creativity exercise. What exactly is the role of the pen in your life? How do you separate function vs fashion, culture vs individual need? A pen is one of the most basic devices of a knowledge worker. That’s why I find it almost mesmerizingly interesting. Sell me this pen The article started …
Abstract thinking is a cognitive skill that allows us to understand complex ideas and concepts that are not directly related to concrete reality. In other words, it allows us to think about things we cannot see, touch or feel. This skill develops as we grow and mature, and is essential to our success in many …
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