The EQrated vol. 27
Hello Reader,
As the end of the year comes near, we tend to look back at the year gone by. As we prepare to launch ourselves into planning for the next year, these precious moments of reflection help us reconcile our expectations with the reality of what this year turned out to be. These moments help us analyze and understand what worked for us and what didn't; what could we have done differently and what we wouldn't change for the world.
They say hindsight is 20/20. But if that were true we would all be able to balance the check book of 2021 perfectly. That's rarely the case though. It's difficult to be objective about any life experience when you are caught in the middle of it. And this does feel like we are still in the middle of it. This year has brought a lot of uncertainty and change into our lives. And it doesn't feel like we are done with all the changes yet.
As I mentioned in the previous volume of EQrated, what a year 2021 was! Whether you are looking back with regret, or in triumph, this is an important ritual that helps us move forward. So while it may sound contradictory, do take the time to look back, before moving forward in the coming year. The connection that we have with our past, informs the actions of our future.
In this last newsletter of the year, I would like to highlight some resources on CONNECTION, human or otherwise, that makes us who we are and shapes our everyday lives. Each of these speakers talks about how we are all connected - to each other and to our larger community. They help us navigate the change in our lives and remind us to collaborate as we strive to find the solutions to difficult problems.
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Brené Brown - Brené Brown’s Empire of Emotion - According to Brené Brown, connection is the essence of human experience. And she found that what impeded connection was shame - the feeling that some quality prevents us from being worthy of love. Transcending that shame involves vulnerability. In her latest book Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection & the Language of Human Experience she explores these familiar themes along with 87 emotions & experiences that define what it means to be human. Source: The New Yorker
Bill Gates - Reasons for optimism after a difficult year - 2021 was an incredible difficult year...even for Bill Gates! In this end-of-the-year review he talks about the isolation he felt in this "strange and disorienting" year. He was reminded about how connected our world is and "how significantly something happening on the other side of the world could affect you at home." Read more to find out what he is optimistic about despite everything that happened in 2021. Source: GatesNotes.com
Dr. Maya Shankar - A Slight Change of Plans - Cognitive scientist, Senior Adviser in the Obama White House, first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations, music prodigy - Dr. Maya Shankar is known for her many accomplishments. In her podcast, selected "Best Show of 2021" by Apple Podcasts, she blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behavior to help us understand who we are and who we become in the face of a big change. Source: Pushkin Industries
Dr. Vivek Murthy - Surgeon General on Covid Misinformation and Social Media Doomscrolling - Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins Jon Favreau on Offline to discuss the connection between social media and our emotional well-being. Dr. Murthy delivers a doctor’s diagnosis on Jon’s ceaseless doomscrolling, breaks down the impacts the pandemic and our increasing time online have had on our mental health, and makes the case for what it means to live a truly meaningful, connected life. Source: Crooked Media
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Stef
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