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Esperanto and Anarchism, Work and Study, Health and Pleasure
Earlier this year I made a start on a combination study-guide, Esperanto for Anarchists which, as the name suggests would include both a self-paced learning guide on Esperanto but with anarchist content inspired by the synthesis from the times of Republican Spain, "Paroli Esperanton estis iam esenca parto de anarkiismo". I have recently dusted off the project and whilst I still have a long way to go I am making good, if somewhat haphazard, progress. The book is increasingly also an elucidation of traditional anarchist (i.e., libertarian socialist) principles so it is a self-paced guide in that regards as well. I rather wish my brain would give an appropriate title that would combine both aspects in a satisfactory manner. I'm still hoping to have the project completed by the end of the year.
Our workplace is currently doing a "culture review" following some rather interesting survey responses indicating a need to improve employee participation and articulation of mission. I have joined the working party a little enthusiastically, but do mean to apply what I do know (which isn't much) about organisational psychology to the project. Hopefully, I will learn more in coming weeks as I start preparing for my my graduate studies in psychology next year at the University of Waikato. Not much for the rest of the week however as I have two days of workshops to conduct and I'm currently working on a new one on Mathematical and Statistical Programming for HPC. The following Monday I have a major assignment due for my masters in higher education on developing a mentorship programme for HPC researchers which, fortunately, I have already completed a third with a presentation to a symposium on the subject a week ago.
Following reviews from psychologists, I have finally posted my essay on Dealing with 'The Thing': Can Stoic Philosophy and Project Management Help Anxiety?, which at least a few people have said that they are finding personally useful. Good! That's why I wrote it. Moving from mind to body, my physical regimen continues with gradual success, with now consistently good blood pressure, and a significant drop in heart-rate to an "athlete's" level (c50 bpm, resting), which is quite remarkable for one in their mid-autumn years. Not to let one's culinary desires go astray I have actually developed a healthy cheesecake - replacing a standard recipe's call for cream cheese and sugared biscuits with whey protein and yogurt and oat flour with almond essence.
Our workplace is currently doing a "culture review" following some rather interesting survey responses indicating a need to improve employee participation and articulation of mission. I have joined the working party a little enthusiastically, but do mean to apply what I do know (which isn't much) about organisational psychology to the project. Hopefully, I will learn more in coming weeks as I start preparing for my my graduate studies in psychology next year at the University of Waikato. Not much for the rest of the week however as I have two days of workshops to conduct and I'm currently working on a new one on Mathematical and Statistical Programming for HPC. The following Monday I have a major assignment due for my masters in higher education on developing a mentorship programme for HPC researchers which, fortunately, I have already completed a third with a presentation to a symposium on the subject a week ago.
Following reviews from psychologists, I have finally posted my essay on Dealing with 'The Thing': Can Stoic Philosophy and Project Management Help Anxiety?, which at least a few people have said that they are finding personally useful. Good! That's why I wrote it. Moving from mind to body, my physical regimen continues with gradual success, with now consistently good blood pressure, and a significant drop in heart-rate to an "athlete's" level (c50 bpm, resting), which is quite remarkable for one in their mid-autumn years. Not to let one's culinary desires go astray I have actually developed a healthy cheesecake - replacing a standard recipe's call for cream cheese and sugared biscuits with whey protein and yogurt and oat flour with almond essence.