Practical Advice For Dealing With Global Suffering
I saw more pain and sadness during my 3 years in Malawi than most Americans will see their entire lives. Recently someone asked me how I’ve... Read more
Author: GretGlyer
Make Today Remarkable
Today is Wednesday. Like most Wednesdays, the default outcome is that it will be an unremarkable day. Nothing exciting, exceptional, or noteworthy will happen. Unless,... Read more
DonorSee’s Superior Humanitarian Aid Model
In a recent twitter poll, my followers were most curious to know why DonorSee is not an official 501c3 nonprofit (like most humanitarian organizations). Because... Read more
I’m Not A Cryer, But…
Last Wednesday night I sobbed uncontrollably for an hour. This is very strange for me. Occasionally, while watching a sad movie, I’ll get misty-eyed. But, besides that,... Read more
Never Repeat A Year
I often think of my life in year increments. A year is enough time to get really good at something. After working on something for... Read more
The Golden Handcuffs
“The Golden Handcuffs” is a concept that many recognize but few escape. It goes like this. When you start a new job, right out of college,... Read more
The “What If” Myth
In the past several years, I’ve moved to Africa, started a YouTube channel, and founded my own tech company. All three of these things have... Read more
Death On DonorSee
Yesterday I got word that two people we were trying to help on DonorSee passed away. Their names were Edith and Ruben. I immediately wondered... Read more
Saving The World With Behavioral Science
There are two reasons people don’t do things: No motivation (i.e. “I don’t want to”) No ability (i.e. “I don’t know how to”) There are... Read more
America’s Degenerate Son
Imagine a family whose oldest son could be described as the typical lazy Millennial. He rarely worked, spent a bunch of money frivolously, and had... Read more