Author: escapethescreens

Everyday Decisions Change the World

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.”  — Mother Teresa Doing epic things has received enormous attention. From university graduate ceremony speeches to social media taglines and videos, everyone is focused on the remarkable or incredible. “Epic” is a great goal but all the focus on it distracts from the simple […]

Do You Have a Hero?

“Look up to your heroes, not down at your haters.”  — Matshona Dhliwayo Heroes are important. Either in fantasy epics or actual history, they provide us with ideal examples of morality, strength, courage, and honor. Across cultures, there are countless examples of someone standing up to do what is right, often against all odds. As […]

Laughter is a Medicine

“If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.”  — Jimmy Buffet, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes Laughing feels good. There are few things better than experiencing something that hits your funny bone so hard you are wiping tears from your eyes. Temporary situational escape via laughing is great on its own, but laughter […]

Don’t Be a HENRY

“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.”  — Warren Buffet Spending money has never been easier. The entire premise behind online shopping is you see it, you like it, you buy it with one click. Add in the pressure to live up to lavish social media lifestyles, […]

Not All Advice is Created Equal

“No enemy is worse than bad advice.”  — Sophocles Opinions are everywhere. Social media has made it all too easy to blast opinions or unsolicited advice to endless masses, often devoid of context or facts. This leads each of us to being constantly bombarded by advice. While input is certainly useful to help make decisions […]

Boredom Isn’t a Crime

“Boredom is a crime”  — Bo Burnham, “Inside” The world is an exciting place with endless experiences to explore. Recently, we traveled to the self proclaimed “Happiest Place on Earth”. No matter where we looked, we were surrounded by people on their phones. Even Disney amusement parks, with each detail carefully curated, aren’t engaging enough […]

Your Memory Isn’t That Good, Take Notes

“The true art of memory is the art of attention.”  — Samuel Johnson Admittedly, the title content is a bit more complex than a one-liner can handle. Research has shown our memories to be both excellent and very flawed. To add to the equation, memory is unique person-to-person and affected by things such as stress […]

A Theme Year for Resolutions

“Not all tools need sharp edges.”  — CGP Grey It’s the start of a new year, which means it’s time for resolutions. This can either be an exciting prospect or it can induce feelings of impending failure. Neither changes the fact that the previous year is over and it’s time to start anew. If you […]