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on to teaching themselves the science and mechanics of flight led to their success the brothers were smart and eager to learn wilbur especially demonstrated qualities of genius their accomplishments were especially remarkable given that as mccullough writes they had no college education no formal technical training no experience working with anyone other than themselves no friends in high places no financial backers no government subsidies and little money of their own wilbur wright 1905 image courtesy of wikipedia at the time orville and wilbur were reading the existing scientific studies about the prospects of manned flight and conducting experiments with homemade wind tunnels in their bicycle shop other more prominent well funded inventors and scientists were also trying hard to become the first to achieve motorized flight but this did not dissuade them from their goal in fact they largely rewrote the book on the science of flying and in the process refuted the previous findings of many experts on aviation there is so much more that i want to share about what i m discovering in this book and someday i want to write a longer piece that incorporates some of its stories with broader themes about self education innovation individual character resilience and determination and bold smart risk taking suffice it to say however that this is among mccullough s most important books he has written about great historical figures such as george washington john adams and harry truman but the wright brothers as he noted during his book talk is not about politics conflict and war rather he compared the genius of the wright brothers to that of the gershwins indeed this is a different kind of historical story one that may inform and inspire others who want to build invent create and dream without being cloaked in hazy mythology we need more stories like that today share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading could we someday erase the memories of workplace bullying february 17 2015 by david yamada in psychology and work science workplace bullying mobbing and abuse tags psychology and work science workplace bullying mobbing and abuse 3 comments in erasing bad memories a piece for the february 2015 issue of the american psychological association s monitor stacy lu examines leading edge research on future possibilities for treating memories of traumatic experiences that fuel post traumatic stress disorder ptsd and related conditions when we think back on our lives we generally try to dwell on good times and come to terms with bad but for those who suffer from anxiety disorders including post traumatic stress disorder and phobias just one intractable and unwelcome memory can influence a lifetime of perceptions emotions and behavior despite therapists best efforts but thanks to better imaging technology neuroscientists and psychologists are able to explore the neural mechanisms by which memories are made and stored and their research has uncovered several physiological interventions including electrical currents and well timed pharmacology that appear to help destabilize fearful memories a finding that could lead to more effective targeted psychotherapy in the future while practitioners today rely solely on patient reports in years to come neuroscience will inform clinical practice says stefan hofmann phd who directs the psychotherapy and emotion research laboratory at boston university we will use both biological and neurological measures to give us clues as to treatment it s an informative scientifically detailed article on how fearful memories are formed how they may be changed or eradicated and how lifestyle factors relate to softening their impact workplace bullying and ptsd many targets of severe workplace bullying report or show symptoms consistent with ptsd go here for mayo clinic description and that link has been observed and accepted by workplace bullying researchers for some time anecdotally speaking post event trauma constitutes one of the foremost challenges in helping workplace bullying targets to fully reclaim their lives and re enter the labor market developments and breakthroughs in ptsd research and treatment are thus especially important to these individuals and their families and the work discussed by stacy lu raises both possibilities and concerns all things being equal presumably many if not most people suffering from ptsd would willingly undergo treatment to erase the memory of the traumatic experience that prompted their symptoms assuming that the symptoms would disappear with the memories but some of the potential treatments mentioned by lu including electrical currents and well timed pharmacology go beyond the less physically invasive counseling modes especially if we presume that any drug capable of causing someone to erase a specific memory is made of awfully powerful stuff in addition there are other important considerations associated with any attempt to erase a memory for example some aptly note the role of bad or difficult memories in building our wisdom and resilience others raise more philosophical questions about the role of memory in defining our lives and collective humanity that said i d suggest that for many sufferers of ptsd these would be trifling concerns and understandably so in other words we re dealing with significant but potentially risky treatments here however the high stakes involved i e restoring a sense of peace and security to those suffering from the effects of psychological trauma justify continued responsible research accompanied by hopes that we can find more effective ways to help people dealing with these terrible conditions share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading recycling five years of august august 23 2014 by david yamada in education and learning employment and labor law human resources management practices recycling science strategies for change workplace bullying mobbing and abuse tags education and learning employment and labor law human resources management practices science strategies for change workplace bullying mobbing and abuse leave a comment each month i m reaching into the archives to highlight a piece from that month of each past year especially for those of you who missed them the first time around i hope they provide interesting and useful reading for each piece i m including a short excerpt you may click on the title for the full article august 2013 notes on the workplace anti bullying movement if you ve been reading this blog for any length of time you ve figured out that workplace bullying and related issues of human dignity at work have become focal points of my career these experiences have been defining ones personally and professionally they also have taught me a lot about the challenges of organizing a movement and building public support for it i d like to step back for a brief moment to share some of those insights and observations centering on the types of people who have been drawn to be a part of this concededly these are fairly broad generalizations and i apologize in advance to anyone who believes i m overstating my points but here goes august 2012 professional schools as incubators for workplace bullying you start with ambitious young people who 1 are used to being heralded as academic stars 2 do not have a lot of life experience and 3 tend to be driven type a achievers you then put them in high pressured educational environments that emphasize technical knowledge and skills and a lot of left brain logical thinking these degree programs don t place a lot of emphasis on interpersonal skills and the development of emotional intelligence you then unleash them unto the world of work uh oh august 2011 hiring decisions hard times and personal institutional integrity employers managers and hr folks have a lot of power in an economy where jobs are hard to come by sometimes the hiring decisions they make reveal something of their personal and institutional integrity or lack thereof august 2010 can an apology help to prevent and settle employment litigation it would take considerable reworking of the commonly assumed role of an employer s lawyer to encourage when appropriate apology and disclosure as a healthy approach toward resolving employment disputes right now too many management side lawyers assist their clients in creating a public fiction we do no wrong never ever however is it possible that a different turn will lead to less litigation less contentious dispute resolution and ultimately better employee morale august 2009 bully rats tasers and stress new york times science reporter natalie angier has an interesting piece in today s edition about an experiment using lab rats to assess the effects of chronic stress feedback loops in the brain and how to reverse the damage it s a good report on a thought provoking study but for me it confirmed what has become obvious share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading recycling meaningful books about career and life planning february 22 2013 by david yamada in career planning entrepreneurship leadership lifespan issues recycling science tags career planning entrepreneurship leadership lifespan issues science 1 comment this week something seems to be drawing me to write about authors and books so i ve gone back into the blog archives to dig out some posts that discuss titles that i have found inspirational over the years 1 seth godin tribes entrepreneur and author seth godin is one of my favorites in this 2008 book tribes he describes how people are coming together around common interests projects and values in ways that transcend traditional organizational and geographic boundaries in this 2010 blog post i explain how godin identifies three things that organizations and individuals do react respond and initiate reacting and responding are easy but initiating is what leaders do 2 steven levy hackers and barbara sher wishcraft a book about the early days of the computer revolution and a pioneering self help guide led me to the path i ve been pursuing since 1991 in a 2011 blog post i talk about these two books and their influence on me here s a snippet twenty years ago i found myself yearning to do something different with my work life i had been practicing as a public interest lawyer since graduating from law school and although i liked certain aspects of the work i didn t see myself as being a litigation attorney for the rest of my career it was around that time that i encountered two books that encouraged me to think more expansively about my career one was steven levy s hackers heroes of the computer revolution 1984 now in a 25th anniversary 2010 edition i also got hold of a self help book barbara sher s wishcraft how to get what you really want 1979 now in a 30th anniversary 2009 edition wishcraft helps readers identify their strengths and interests and overcome resistances to change a terrific mix of inspirational and practical advice 3 david w galenson old masters and young geniuses in his book old masters and young geniuses the two life cycles of artistic creativity 2006 economics professor david w galenson writes about sprinters who make their signature contributions earlier in the lives and marathoners whose breakthroughs may classify them as late bloomers in this 2009 blog post i wrote how galenson s ideas helped to inspire me as i approached age 50 share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading want more socially intelligent workers hire novel readers january 30 2012 by david yamada in education and learning human resources management practices psychology and work science tags education and learning human resources management practices psychology and work science 5 comments if you want to hire more workers who understand the human condition you might set up a recruiting table near the fiction shelves of your local library or bookstore emeritus professor keith oatley university of toronto is among those studying the effects of novel reading on the emotional development of readers he and others are finding that contrary to popular belief those who immerse themselves in fictional worlds and characters may be more empathetic open minded and socially aware than those who do not oatley gathered these emerging insights in a scientific american mind piece nov dec 2011 in the minds of others here s a snippet recent research shows that far from being a means to escape the social world reading stories can actually improve your social skills by helping you better understand other human beings the process of entering imagined worlds of fiction builds empathy and improves your ability to take another person s point of view it can even change your personality the seemingly solitary act of holing up with a book then is actually an exercise in human interaction it can hone your social brain so that when you put your book down you may be better prepared for camaraderie collaboration even love although the full article is not freely available from the magazine s website a brief summary and ordering information may be accessed here workforce implications oatley s article doesn t dwell on the implications for the workforce but it s pretty easy to take that step at a time when we seem preoccupied with finding workers who possess technological and computer skills let s not overlook qualities of social intelligence in evaluating job applicants indeed if you spend any time talking to those who interview prospective employees they ll tell you that sometimes it s hard to find people who can carry on a decent conversation and relate to others also these findings buttress the case for how a liberal arts education can prepare people to enter the workforce and even to play leadership roles it reminds me of a blog post i wrote three years ago suggesting that the study and application of philosophy can help managers sort through difficult decisions at work call me old school but when it comes to hiring new co workers oatley and his colleagues may make a strong case for hiring the young person who just finished moby dick over her college classmate who spent that time texting furiously about like u know whatever the scientific american mind issue containing 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