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#53: Lessons from "The Star Thrower" by Loren Eiseley
In the episode we discuss the essay "The Star Thrower" from Loren's Book The Unexpected Universe. It is a beautiful piece about making a difference even when it seems futile. And for many of us, working in healthcare can seem futile at times. But Eiseley's essay describes the beauty, the strength, and the importance of being the anti-chaos in a world of chaos.
Colin Beavan, PhD has some suggestions for when things seem futile. Here are a few of our favorites:
realize there is a difference between the world not changing fast enough and you being useless
instead of focusing on how bad the…
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