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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Sep 17

Happy to share that a new book I’ve been working on, ‘The Patchwork Cloak of Kamal Bey: An East-West Memoir’, a work of narrative nonfiction set in the Middle East, is out in the world today. Many thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council for their support. bit.ly/4o84UdH

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Sep 15

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn. But in a rapidly changing world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to question our assumptions, rethink our beliefs, and change our minds. bit.ly/46K1CFJ

The Living Great Lakes, by Jerry Dennis - John Zada

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Sep 8

Jerry Dennis’s classic travelogue, 'The Living Great Lakes', captures the beauty, fragility, and mystery of North America's majestic inland seas. bit.ly/46rNKki

Jerry Dennis’s travelogue, 'The Living Great Lakes', captures the beauty, fragility, and mystery of North America's majestic inland seas.

THE PATCHWORK CLOAK OF KAMAL BEY | Kirkus Reviews

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Sep 7

“A breathtaking travelogue that invites readers to rethink what ‘home’ really means.” From Kirkus Reviews on The Patchwork Cloak of Kamal Bey. bit.ly/3I04Zjm

A journalist reflects on his travels around the world and contemplates the idea of belonging within the context of his multicultural identity.

Giovanna de Garayalde on Jorge Luis Borges and Sufism - The Planisphere˚

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Aug 26

In her book, 'Jorge Luis Borges: Sources and Illumination', author Giovanna de Garayalde reveals strong parallels between the Argentinian writer Borges’ writings and the Sufi mystical tradition of Middle East and Central Asia. bit.ly/4lNguIC

Author Giovanna de Garayalde reveals strong parallels between Jorge Luis Borges' writings and the Sufi mystical tradition of Middle East.

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to share that ‘The Patchwork Cloak of Kamal Bey: An East-West Memoir’, a work of narrative nonfiction set in the Middle East, will be released this September. Cover art by @michelvrana.com. Many thanks to Canada Council for the Arts + Ontario Arts Council for their support. bit.ly/4o84UdH

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The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · Jul 14

In Fluke, political scientist Brian Klaas explores the phenomenon of random chance and the outsize impact it has on shaping the future. Our latest review by @melraff.bsky.social bit.ly/4eNiKOd

Our Subpersonalities and Many-Sided Selves

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · May 29

The idea of multiple personalities is often associated with extreme clinical conditions, but we are all affected by a smaller version of this phenomenon which pays high dividends to understand and bring under greater control. My latest piece for The Human Journey project. bit.ly/43Z9IZJ

Multiple personalities is often associated with clinical conditions, but we are all affected by a smaller version of this phenomenon.

Our Subpersonalities and Many-Sided Selves

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The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · May 29

The idea of multiple personalities is often associated with severe clinical conditions, but as John Zada writes we are all affected by a smaller version of this phenomenon which pays high dividends to understand and bring under greater control. Our latest from the Human Journey blog. bit.ly/43Z9IZJ

Multiple personalities is often associated with clinical conditions, but we are all affected by a smaller version of this phenomenon.

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · May 23

Yeah, that pic is from his collection called 'Gold' about human gold mining in Brazil.

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · May 23

Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado passed away today at 81. No one used the medium better, I think, to capture both the difficulties of the human condition and the sheer magic of life. If you're not familiar with him, I urge you to find and explore his work in print form.

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The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · May 2

#sufism #psychology

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Apr 7

A good read about the power of implicit meaning and metaphysical messaging in traditional stories and folklore bit.ly/3FX1Ijr from @andrewbodenwrites.bsky.social

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The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · Mar 13

The way in which different cultures describe and classify colors reveals differences in how they perceive the world. It also might help us better understand and navigate the increasingly polarized nature of our conversations, globally, into the future. bit.ly/4hwhsXB

The Conditioning Machines in Our Back Pockets

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Mar 10

A new piece I wrote on digital indoctrination for The Human Journey project.

The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · Mar 10

Our culture is becoming inured to the negatives of too much screen time. However, one heinous impact of smart phone use, the potential manipulation of our beliefs, remains both sorely underappreciated and poorly understood. bit.ly/43yaPRi

We are becoming inured to the negatives of too much screen time. But one impact—the manipulation of our beliefs—remains underappreciated.

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Mar 6

A talented and award-winning author friend with 15 great books to his name, Robert Twigger, is giving a 3-day creative writing course in #Wigtown, Scotland next month—along with authors Jessica Fox, and Shaun Bythell. Check it out. bit.ly/4ks7LMu

Do You Really Know What You Think You Know?

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Mar 2

El Cerro Tronador, "The Thunderer", an extinct volcano above the town of Bariloche, in the Patagonian Andes of Argentina.

John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Feb 28

An important read for @psychologytoday.com by friend and colleague Denise Winn on our reflex to jump to conclusions based on our lack of information—something we are so often oblivious to. bit.ly/3Q7h6eS

Do you trust yourself too much?

Iain McGilchrist book 'The Matter with Things' is an epic, in-depth journey into the functions, limits, and possibilities of the human mind.

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The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · Jan 13

One of the most startling findings of modern science is that we don’t experience the world as it is, but as a virtual reality. It is an understanding that is crucial to so many disciplines, and to grasping a core aspect of our human condition. bit.ly/3WjIGZY

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Just_Dad @just-dad.bsky.social · Dec 25

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Dec 23

I wrote a piece for @theglobeandmail.com about the enforced darkening of airplane cabins on some Air Canada day flights, and our preference for screens over the magical, big-picture window views of air travel. bit.ly/3ZLpXXX

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Dec 23

I wrote a piece for @theglobeandmail.com about the enforced darkening of airplane cabins on some Air Canada day flights, and our preference for screens over the magical, big-picture window views of air travel. bit.ly/3ZLpXXX

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The Human Journey Project @humanjourney.bsky.social · Dec 23

In his two-volume book, ‘The Matter with Things', British scholar Iain McGilchrist argues that for humanity to thrive and survive we need to move from an understanding based upon the reality of matter to one based on process and flow. bit.ly/4iIZZgz

The Matter with Things