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We need a new narrative

Despite all the information out there to the contrary, there are still trump supporters that think he's doing a great job.    Assuming they are of average intelligence:   how are they still believing this??   Easy answers: Because of their information sources. Because of their telling them what to believe. Because, apparently, average intelligence is not enough?   Tougher answers: Nobody has come up with a competing narrative that makes sense to them. If ever there was a time for Dems to take over the whole political landscape and turn this country around, it is now. But they've imploded with internecine conflict, largely driven by a desire to maintain the status quo.   Competing Narrative: A way to tell the story that emphasizes the fact that this country has been pushed into a "Corporations First" set of policies because we, collectively, have been sold the gospel of profitability. The gospel that pretends that trickle down
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Working from Home

Intention The challenge to working from home is to find limits so that you don’t go stir crazy, or overwork yourself to the point of burn out. With a bit of intention work from home can be a rewarding experience. The following thoughts were put together in cooperation with Emily Ruth and a friend who has worked from home the majority of his career. Organizing If you don’t have an organizational system, electronic or physical, get one now. It will save you ton of headaches. Keep track of what you did during the day. It's easy to lose track. If you know there's a part of the day where you are particularly productive, try to do any more technical or challenging work then. I learned that I actually work best in the morning, so would save all of my writing and applying for the morning and do less involving tasks in the afternoon. – ER Over time, learn your own productivity curves and the best times for certain types of work. For me: Visual/Conceptual wh