In times like these, it is easy to speak about how things should have been handled. Looking back at the beginning of this pandemic, it is clear now that we had limited data, faulty leadership on most levels, and made policies that were not only ineffective, but harmful. I could write dozens of articles on…
I distinctly remember a conversation between my parents and me, and I am guessing many of you had the same conversation. Parents: “Why would you do something like that?” Me: “Everyone else was doing it.” Parents: “If everyone else jumps off a bridge, would you do that?” Room goes silent. There is something that plagues…
You are lazy. Don’t get upset with me for saying that… I am lazy, too. Humans, as a species, are lazy. We weren’t always like that. But as we’ve evolved, and life has gotten easier, it seems we have an eternal quest to see how easy we can make things. Knowing that we have this…
We are living in very strange times. Depression and loneliness are at an all time high. People are frustrated, angry, and concerned about the future. I’d like to say that things are about to turn around, but I don’t believe they are. So, what should we do? Give up? Throw in the towel? Crawl in…
I was speaking with a friend a few weeks ago when he said something that got me thinking. He stated that if 90-95% of scientists agree on something, then it is most likely going to be true. I nodded as if agreeing, but needed a little more time to process that before engaging in a…
Two headlines… Small Boy Saves the Life of Elderly Woman… and… Car Thieves Steal Twelve Cars in One Night. Which one sells more papers or gets more internet clicks? Most likely, the one about the car thieves. Why? Because of something called the negativity bias. The negativity bias, according to Wikipedia, “is the notion that, even when of…
Humans fall into the trap of thinking that they will be happy and their lives will be complete when they… get into that school… get that degree… get that new job… earn that specific amount of money… buy that car… build that dream house… blah… blah… blah… The truth is that the happiness we get…
When you read those words… mind control, you might think about the media and its efforts to twist and sensationalize stories, advertising campaigns designed to shift your thinking, or some kind of possessed cult leader. Well, the mind control that I’m talking about is the control YOU have over your own mind. With the pandemic…
It is no secret that the most successful and productive people on the planet start their days with strict rituals that involve getting the body and mind primed for the day. Well, truth be told, I have not been super disciplined with my morning routines this past year. One of my primary goals in 2021…
There are certain words that I really, really like. I occasionally post those on my Friday’s Findings at drbizjak.com. One word that I have been thinking about more recently is awe. I love this word! One definition of awe is a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. It is so easy to lose our…