Mark Reid
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Mark Reid is the host of the Zen Sammich podcast. Previously, he was an English professor at Kanagawa University, Tokyo University of Science, and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. He was also an attorney for 10 years, first as an Assistant District Attorney in New York state, and later worked in Securities Law for a large firm in Birmingham, Alabama. He now lives in the countryside of Japan and makes washi (traditional Japanese paper) for a living with his wife, Haruka. A graduate of the University of Alabama in political science and religion, with an MA from Florida State University in philosophy and ethics, and a JD from Syracuse University College of Law, he has a diversified background that through diligence and good fortune has taken him all over the world, including residential stints in Greece, England, and South Korea.
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The Onus of Plenty: Society’s Need for a Paradigm Shift
"The question of why we should care about the unsheltered seems incredulous to even ask, yet for the sake of argument, let's examine one simple reply: it is a solvable problem." ...
How to Talk to (Almost) Anyone
"Most of us do ok, but are there any situations that make you feel awkward? Like, talking to children or very opinionated people?" ...
3 Rules to Improve Your Life
"If you were asked, "What are your three rules for life?" - What would you come up with?" ...
Why Do Adults Stop Drawing?
"Why do most of us stop drawing after childhood? Are we missing out on something by not tapping into that creative energy and curiosity?" ...
The Joy of Living Slowly
"We have smartphones, automation, AI, and cars that drive themselves. That should mean we have to work less, right? Then, why aren’t we?" ...
Rekindling our Kindness
"Do we lose kindness as we age? Is the world getting meaner? Or does it just happen to us individually as we get older?" ...
Finding Hope and Healing in The Abyss
"Most importantly, he reminds us all that “the knot at the end of the rope is hope.” ...
Making the Case in Favor of Forgetfulness
"Forgetfulness compels me to fully engage with my surroundings and the people I love as well. I appreciate the beauty of life in front of me, unburdened by the past or future." ...
What Are You Telling Yourself?
"We don’t have to believe what other people say about us." ...