What Easter means to me

Easter is a time of hope. It represents the triumph of light over darkness, of life over death. The resurrection of Jesus Christ shows that even in our darkest moments, a new dawn is coming. Easter means forgiveness. It means that no matter what wrongs we have committed, there is always the possibility of redemption. […]

Lindström: what’s in a name

I’ve heard different things about my name from people in my family. None of whom were around 150 years ago. Some say they gave us the name Lindstrom when we arrived in America, others say we had it in Sweden. In the early 19th century in Scandanavia, patronymic names were common–where you would have your […]

My Goals for 2024

A new year is the time many people make goals for themselves. Resolutions are frequently made and then forgotten a few weeks later. Rather than making new goals for 2024, I’m choosing to continue my 2023 goals. I know myself and that I have a tendency to try to do many different things at once, […]

One Year of Generative AI

A year since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, some observations include: generative AI does not reduce busyness despite making tasks more efficient, because saved time becomes filled with additional tasks. Mental exertion for planning and ideation remains the same, even when the rate of production increases. Generative AI has highlighted the insignificance of certain work tasks. Moreover, the ‘uncanny valley’ effect is noticeable in AI-generated content. While jobs are adapting AI as a supportive tool, the impact of generative AI is neither as drastic as mass unemployment, nor as inconsequential, barring unreal expectations.

Distractions I try to limit

Some days, I glide through my tasks and make strides toward my goals, but on other days, everything feels like an uphill battle. Upon reflection, I’ve noticed that distractions play a significant role in this fluctuation. While not inherently harmful, these distractions share a common trait: they offer minimal mental nourishment while being highly addictive, […]

LinkedIn famous

I remember telling my mom, ‘When I grow up, I’m going to promote myself on LinkedIn and talk in a way that nobody does in real life. I’m going to be LinkedIn famous!’

Fighting Workplace Malaise and Cynicism

It’s easy to fall into patterns of disengagement and pessimism at work. The bureaucracy, politics, and repetitive nature of many jobs can wear us down over time. But there are ways we can actively combat this malaise: The antidote to malaise is engagement. By being proactive, improving systematically, and using time wisely, we can reclaim […]

Staying Afloat In a River of Work

It’s easy to feel reactive and overwhelmed at work. There are so many meetings, emails, and deliverables flying at you that you can start to feel like you’re just standing in a river trying not to drown. Things seem to just happen TO you, rather than you making them happen. Before you know it, you’re […]

Protected: Florence Lindstrom In Her Words

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Flavored Water is a Rip-Off

People spend billions of dollars each year on what essentially is flavored water – from sodas to coffee drinks to teas. While enjoyable, these drinks essentially just add flavoring to water, yet charge an extreme markup. Companies are taking a free resource (water), adding some flavor, and selling it back to consumers at a very […]