John Paul MindaSlow SocialWhen Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter, I began to think about whether it would be worth staying on Twitter. I’m not alone, and…Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
John Paul MindainEducate.The Unbearable Sameness of Online MeetingsHave you been working from home since March? Are you enjoying it or are you missing your old workplace? Are you are also starting to…Oct 16, 20202Oct 16, 20202
John Paul MindaYou don’t need to identify with a candidate.The 2020 presidential election in the US is overbearing. There are daily, hourly updates of breaking news. The current campaigns…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
John Paul MindaUse Paperpile’s Annotation SystemReading scientific papers as PDFs is a major part of being an academic. Professors, postdocs, grad students and undergraduates end up…Jan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020
John Paul MindaSummer Running or Winter Running: Which is Better?I love running outside, but each season is different. And where I live, Southern Ontario, we get quite a range, with summer high…Jul 20, 2019Jul 20, 2019
John Paul MindainEducate.Mindful University LeadershipHow a mindfulness practice can be cultivated and helpful for academic leaders.Jul 15, 2019Jul 15, 2019
John Paul MindaPsychology and the Art of Dishwasher MaintenanceIt’s useful and powerful to know how something works. The cliché that “knowledge is power” may be a common and overused expression but…Feb 12, 20192Feb 12, 20192
John Paul MindaWhy don’t more academics engage in public debate?Last week, Matthew Sears wrote a great article in MacLean’s about how academics should do more public scholarship and debate. For example…Jan 6, 2019Jan 6, 2019
John Paul MindaThe Benefits of Playing SportsBoth of my daughters play team sports. Club sports, recreational leagues, competitive leagues, and high school teams. It’s part of the…Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
John Paul MindaCause and Effect“Correlation does not imply causation” is a well-worn phrase, an expression used to explain things, and (often) to smugly shut down an…Dec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2018