Clifton Smith

Writing & media

Thoughts

Essays on identity, consciousness, entrepreneurship, and the practical experience of building a life.

G14 – Sensory Vacation Overload

What we put our attention on grows in our mind. The neural synapses strengthen. Our reticular activation system honed in. Take a moment to pause with me and focus on the beauty and awe of this…

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B16 – Chasm Crossings & Marketing Metaphors

This past week I was at home visiting friends, family, and football. One particular friend has one of the strongest development teams I’ve seen. All of them super genius computer science people at the cutting edge…

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G13 – Actuarial Tables & Jelly Beans

Actuarial tables and jelly beans….what do they have in common? Watch this: It’s the morning after Thanksgiving. What are you up to? Are you shopping? Are you sleeping in? Spending time with loved ones? Taking an…

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