The Maps We Make explores how our minds act like mapmakers—selecting some details, leaving out others, and shaping how we see the world. By becoming conscious of this process, we can loosen the grip of rigid interpretations and move toward greater clarity and compassion.

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Music: Beauty In The Mundane by Bird of Figment, featuring Cody Francis.

A science fiction novel led me to Alfred Korzybski's concept of "time-binding"—the unique human capacity to accumulate knowledge across generations. This article explores how understanding ourselves as time-binders rather than mere animals provides a rational foundation for ethical living, where our actions naturally contribute to humanity's ongoing conversation.

This episode also appears as an article on Substack. For a link to my Substack newsletter and resources for personal growth, visit gentleshift.org.

Music: Beauty In The Mundane by Bird of Figment, featuring Cody Francis.

Discover the unexpected spiritual dimensions of Getting Things Done (GTD). Beyond mere productivity, David Allen's system creates the same kind of mental spaciousness found in meditation—freeing your mind from constant task-tracking to experience deeper awareness. Explore how a trusted system for managing commitments can become a gateway to the stillness underneath mental noise.

This episode also appears as an article on Substack. For a link to my Substack newsletter and resources for personal growth, visit gentleshift.org.

Music: Beauty In The Mundane by Bird of Figment, featuring Cody Francis.