NormalemWhat is respect and why it matters for democracy?We want to invite you along in a reflection on the importance of respect in human life. Why? Here’s a hint… democracy.7 min read·Nov 15, 2021----
NormalemOn millennial adulthoodAn argument about what does is it meant adulthood and why is different for us than to past generations.6 min read·Nov 8, 2021----
NormalemThe difficulty of finding pleasure in our workWe are looking to develop works that provide meaning and purpose. the way we organize our work holds us back.7 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
NormalemThe question of happinessWhat makes us happy is a question we rarely asked ourselves with honesty and space. The usual reflections are on performance or success.4 min read·Sep 15, 2021----
NormalemMarketing as competition or authenticityFor most, the market is competition. The game is to produce the best offering for the customer compare to the rest. Is this true?2 min read·Aug 25, 2021----
NormalemDialogue between an entrepreneur and Joe GardnerThe entrepreneur has a blind hope that the moment the business scales, the emptiness and stress will all be over. Is this true?5 min read·Aug 17, 2021----
NormalemThe diminishing humanness of the entrepreneur mythThe world the entrepreneur myth discloses and the human that shows within it seem to be, sometimes, more like an animal than a human.5 min read·Aug 10, 2021----
NormalemInsights from thinkers to understand the work culture of todayMost technical disciplines misconceive markets, consumers, and products because they cannot grasp how meaning and culture shape the desires.4 min read·Aug 3, 2021----
NormalemThe entrepreneur and the craftsman: an encounter.At Normalem, we are reflecting on entrepreneurship differently. Cesar’s craftsmanship and example have inspired us.5 min read·Jul 27, 2021--1--1
NormalemWhy does the craftsman inspire us?For many, work is simply the means to an end. But the craftsman invites us to bring work back to the center, and maybe give us meaning.5 min read·Jul 20, 2021----