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Reclaiming And Redirecting Attention

October 7, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

As I stared painfully at my personal screen time data, I realized it was long past time to go further in the process of taking back control of my attention. The phone had been given too much control.

Filed Under: Behavior Tagged With: attention, focus, life

Do Not Stand Back. Do Not Stand By. Vote.

September 30, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

I don’t care if you are right or left or center. Just vote.

I don’t care if you’re not energized. Just vote.

Don’t stand back. Don’t stand by.
Just vote.

Filed Under: Commentary

On The Power Of Diversity & Mutual Respect

August 15, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

Diversity is truly powerful when embraced in an atmosphere of mutual respect and the valuing of ideas.

Filed Under: Values Tagged With: diversity, mutual respect, values

Designed Specifically For Me: This Has To Change

July 6, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

My personal desire to be “a good human,” to “treat everyone as equals,” or to “value diversity” has no impact on my country’s design. It has no impact on the systems that favor me, except to keep them in place. My individual values do not even begin to nudge the scales of opportunity and justice back toward equilibrium. And they never will. Because “racism doesn’t require malice.”

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: action, antiracism, racism

Why I Have Left Facebook

April 4, 2020 By Jeff Turner 1 Comment

For quite a long time I have been contemplating leaving Facebook and Facebook-owned properties. I have had several misfires at an attempt over the years. This time is different. Over the last few years, Facebook has, in so many areas, become a dumpster fire of the worst of human interactions and a petri dish for […]

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: Facebook, misinformation, social media

Entrepreneur In Residence

March 5, 2019 By Jeff Turner 1 Comment

When I wrote about a new adventure on January 1, I said, “I’ve come to this realization – I want to do more. I want to help more. I want to build more. I want to share more of what I’ve learned.” Working with Second Century Ventures is a large part of what I was referring to.

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: NAR, REach, Second Century Ventures

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