Yesterday’s post on The Merits of a Meritorious Meritocratic Society was inspired by a piece written by MacLean’s Robyn Urback, titled “Merit pay is a good idea–in theory”. Starting off with “When all teachers are paid the same, hard work isn’t worth it”, the following section in particular that got me thinking: “British Columbia Liberal… Read More More thoughts on Meritocracies
It’s absolutely fantastic that Generation X (which, according to the article I am referring to, are all those born after 1977) are such optimists. And with reason: the world does hold a lot of potential to become an amazing place for everyone to live in. However, signs that this is also an overly self-centred generation… Read More Making the most of it… or not
As Sahar’s Blog has been evolving, I have been talking to more and more people around about the various subjects it covers. After all, the whole point is to create a forum where various points of views are represented, not just mine! And it always surprises me how people want one thing, say another thing… Read More What we want, What we say and What we do: Not quite the same
I haven’t found the link to this particular article, but read it in the paper copy of Maclean’s I picked up today. You can find the Maclean’s website here. When Warren Buffett speaks, people are wise to listen carefully. The legendary investor became the world’s richest man by keeping his eye firmly trained on the… Read More From Maclean’s: Warren Buffett and the power of optimism
Kate Fillion talks with psychologist and teen expert Michael Bradley Q: What’s going on with teens that makes them act, as you put it in your new book, “crazy”? A: Neurologically, their brains are going through an explosion of growth, getting ready for the great leap into adulthood. But there’s neurologic fallout from the renovation… Read More From MacLean’s: “Why teens are ‘crazy’ and the need for a short leash”
It’s always interesting to read something that expands your horizons. I love seeing other points of views, even if they end up giving me a bit of a headache. What can I say – brain expansion can be painful business. On December 6th 1989, a young man entered Montreal’s Polytechnique School and shot 14 women… Read More MacLean’s: Mark Steyn’s take on the Montreal Polytechnique Massacre
It’s funny how some of us tend to limit the concept of justice to black & white. I brought up the article below during a recent conversation with friends and they were appalled by Steve Maich’s point of view that perhaps the just thing to do would be to let Black go free, even if… Read More From MacLean’s: Why it’s time to set Conrad Black free
Words that ought to be in the dictionary, ’08 edition aniston verb the inability to just let it go already: Twelve years after the championship game, Roger still anistoned that untimely fumble. blagojevich noun 1. one who commits a crime with comic ineptness: That blagojevich robbed a bank without a mask—or a gun! 2. a grown… Read More Scott Feschuk’s suggestions for 2008 dictionnary updates
Amidst the dire forecasts of a global economy headed for the toilet, contrasting against the heart-warming election of an African-American to the United States presidency, Christmas 2008 was a particularly hard one for some of the earliest victims of the current economic turmoil. But there is always a way to turn anything into something positive,… Read More A look back at Christmas 2008
Why smart people do stupid things By Brian Bethune Wednesday, February 4, 2009 If you’re like most people, like four out of five of us in fact, you won’t answer the following question correctly. Jack is looking at Annie, Annie is looking at George. Jack is married, George is unmarried. Is a married person looking at… Read More From MacLean’s: Why smart people do stupid things