My 12 Favorite Problems, as of September 2021
I wrote this post on September 14, 2021
Inspired by the ‘12 Favorite Problems’ habit developed by physicist, writer and teacher Richard P Feynman, the Write of Passage online writing course at the beginning of every cohort likewise asks all participants to think of their current 12 Favorite Problems. For more on Richard Feynman’s 12 Problems habit, here is a good summary which I probably should have read before having drafted my own list, below.
My 'Me' Questions
Will I find a way to balance the trinity of personal time with family time and making-money time?
What can I do to integrate the personal time with the making-money time? Can writing get me closer to this paradigm?
How can I be more accountable and responsive to my far-away friends?
What can I do to further optimize my strength, endurance and flexibility?
How can I reconcile my desire for clean-eating with my obsession to discover the next best croissant?
My Family Questions
What should I do to better provide each of my 3 children with fair and meaningful time with me?
What more can I do to instill in my children a life-long passion for creative production and learning?
What can I do to help my brother break out of his long funk?
What can I do to meaningfully engage with my parents?
My World Questions
The world seems to be pivoting towards narrow loyalties of nationalism, culturalism and choosing sides. How will this impact my children?
What can I do to improve my engagement with the local community?
What more can I do to help the environment and reduce pollution?