The paradox of activism There are some causes that we care about perhaps because they directly concern us. There are others that we embrace simply out of empathy or a desire to do something for someone we know. There are many injustices, but there is an important step in taking action: accepting the facts, almost coldly. The observation that one…
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According to its Greek etymology, strategy (derived from στρατός, stratós (“army”) and ἄγω, ágô (“to lead”)) refers to the art of preparing, directing the overall operations of a war, whereas tactics (τάσσω, tássô (“to arrange, to set in ranks”), formally derived from τακτός, taktós (“ordered”) with the suffix -ικός, -ikós. ) refers to the art of arranging troops on the…
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What are the benefits of democracy? Perhaps it is its capacity to constrain the centrality of power in such a way that no one can impose his will on the rest of the population in an absolutist manner? Democratic institutions, because they segment power, have the advantage of preserving the population from the throes of dictatorship and the arbitrariness that…
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It’s hard to identify 3 books out of all the ones you’ve read to make a top 3. Each one offers its own contribution to who we are and often, what we read, we don’t quite manage to assimilate because we are missing some degrees of maturity. In short, it’s not the book that is bad, it’s us who are…
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Living in the present moment is a mantra that we have all been confronted with one day. This idea finds its source in several philosophical currents, but it is above all Buddhism that has made it a central element of its practice. Often, we find that this concept is too far removed from our lives, which can be both tumultuous…
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Improving ourselves is like racing against ourselves. The world is such that our focus of attention is constantly distracted by what others are doing, which can lead us to stop making the efforts necessary to improve ourselves daily. The comparison is good, but it must be used sparingly. Imagine a rider in the Tour de France who is always looking…
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When we are in the process of personal development, we are often tempted to look for something new, that little something that will make the difference. This inquisitive spirit is a sure ally of progress, but it can also be a distraction from our fundamentals. To excel in a field is often to master a combination of skills that need…
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Living without distraction is a challenge. Today, more than ever, our attention is required for things that are sometimes trivial, sometimes disturbing. Working or simply living without distraction is a skill that is being honed. Given that everything is done to distract us (telephones, advertising of all kinds, etc.), it is more than necessary to rewire our brain so that…
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Fighting Extreme Comfort To Stay Productive The extreme comfort we all seek can be our greatest enemy when it comes to productivity. It encourages superficiality and non-urgency. To counterbalance these shortcomings, we need to return to a certain amount of uncertainty and even, in some cases, precariousness. A certain degree of precariousness creates urgency and therefore intensity; through the energy…
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A new social hierarchy has slowly imposed itself without us being able to stop it. It is based on information, as the earth was for medieval societies. Billions of human beings produce information through the use of their various devices such as telephones and laptops. In themselves, they are the new peasants. Their productions are captured by big tech companies…
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