Dave Epstein discusses two types of individuals and knowledge paths in his book, “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World”. In our predominately urbanized world, the most frequently promoted path is that of the specialist. A specialist starts education and training early in one area. By focusing on that area, they gain an increasing…
When the Covid pandemic began, many countries locked down as the virus reached their borders. The length of lockdowns and suggested self-isolations varied by country and state. Some lockdowns were initially set for two weeks or a month, then relaxed. Other counties, states and countries extended their lockdowns for months and some for a…
Back in the 1980’s, the future of work was expected to be remote. The expansion of the internet into people’s homes was expected to make commuting to an office obsolete. People would be able to work and shop from home and live in any location where the internet was accessible. This change was expected…
It’s been over a year since the presence of COVID-19 was confirmed in our countries and government took action by shutting down businesses and placing restrictions on residents. Does that seem like forever to you? Or did your time fly by? Have you taken the time to reflect and imagine what the future might…
Change can be hard; and with the spread of the COVID-19 virus, life has suddenly changed for many of us. We are currently in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. We are trying to adjust to our new normal; and we do not know what normal will be once the pandemic has abated. So,…
What is geography, exactly? Geography is the study of how humans interact with their environment over time and space. Geographers do more than just ask and answer questions about where things are. We also ask: How? Why? What if? Geography has two primary disciplines: physical geography and human geography. Physical Geography Physical geographers are interested…