Michael Westover

Healthcare philosopher. Interoperability champion. @Wharton grad.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Which is better - to be practical or principled?

When I make concessions for the sake of incremental progress, people say I’m abandoning my principles. When I fight for an ideal, others say I’m not being realistic.
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[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

It is good to be offended sometimes. It's good to be offensive.

My latest: https://t.co/KqbVIHlcVw

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

I suggest 5 sources of meaning in life that are unlikely to be displaced by AI and other new tech.

[Profectus Magazine @ProfectusM]

NEW: Preserving Meaning in a Technology-Driven Society by @MeaningMike - https://t.co/v86znIX6vf

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

@TresClare Thank you Meagan

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Technology gives us spare time and the means to waste it.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

The tighter your binds to people and God the more your weaknesses are bound up.

Counterintuitively, responsibility leads to freedom and progress.

[Seerut K. Chawla @seerutkchawla]

May you attract enough challenge and adversity that you develop the resilience not to need everyone to be soft & gentle with you.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Humans have trouble visualizing numbers larger than 100k.
They can have stable relationships with about 150 people.
Strange so many sacrifice so much to get millions of followers who they cannot really know.
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[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

My book came out today!
I'm so surprised and grateful for the support I've received.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

If our houses get spacious enough and the neighbors are far enough away, we may be envied, but we will feel lost and alone.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Humans can survive without others, but I don't think they can progress.

They need the wisdom, encouragement, and strength of community.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Big wins are legends that emerge from the accumulation of many small wins by those who overcome many small losses.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Success itself isn’t inherently bad. Just don’t expect it to make you happy.
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[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

A happy life is not a life without struggle, it’s a life of meaningful struggle.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Think like a *parent* also works. Don't blame the kids...

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

- Follow your heart
- Become your authentic self
- YOLO
- Just be you

Beware of those advising you to follow the primitive parts of your mind exclusively.

The happiest people I know frequently do the opposite of what they feel like.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

Is it possible to forgive someone completely and completely distrust him? I think it is.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A boss looks for reasons to say no. A leader looks for reasons to say yes.

A boss issues orders and demands loyalty. A leader gives direction and takes responsibility.

A boss expects to be the most important person in the room. A leader makes everyone feel important.

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

My colleague: Our healthcare system isn't great at changing lives because people need a community that supports their new lifestyle over the long-term.

Me: Sounds like they need religion

My colleague:😬

[Michael Westover @MeaningMike]

@scrollpastthis The algorithm is clearly broken if this hasn't received a million views already.