As an elder, Jim Selman turned his attention to some of the larger narratives at play in society. Politics, artificial intelligence, and aging were common subjects in his conversations and writing. We invite you to engage with the ideas he was playing with in these articles.
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- Aging
- AI
- Coaching
- Eldering
- Leadership
- Politics
Action in Language
Leaders use the tool of language to mobilize people to action. Can GenAI, with all its conversational capabilities, help?
America’s Festering Sore
The 2024 U.S. election wasn’t about Democrats versus Republicans. Jim Selman shares his perspective on what was in the background in this post.
America’s Pied Piper
Trump and the Pied Piper of Hamlin have amazing similarities. How can you relate to someone who has fallen under a Piper’s spell?
American Populism & The Slippery Slope Toward No Possibility
Jim Selman raises the alarm: the rise of populism in America may signal the nation’s slide into resignation.
As Anti-Trump as ever
Jim Selman’s personal response to Joe Biden’s choice to step down from his presidential candidacy in July 2024.
At the end of the day
Do you know what will happen in the New Year? The only day that is most important is today–and what we do in each moment.
Better Together
Voting is the one action that every citizen has available for expressing their values, beliefs and responsibility for influencing those who will lead us and make the day-to-day decisions that will affect our lives.
Beyond Othering
Is it possible to overcome political ‘othering’? Jim Selman explores how we as individuals, through conversations for commitment and relationship, can.
Can we still trust SCOTUS?
Jim’s perspective on the nature and importance of trust in America’s institutions and what can be done to restore confidence when it is breached.
Close Encounters
Now that AI has entered the picture, all bets are off. This article is a good place to begin to enter the conversation and move beyond all the positive and negative scenarios.
Compassion for the Leader
A brief glimpse of American politics through Argentina media and Jim’s call for compassion for political leaders.
Complaints & Complacency
Jim Selman riffs on being a responsible citizen, commitment, and constitutional democracy in this June 2024 article.
Cynicism: Poison or Promise?
Jim’s reflections on cynicism, skepticism, and the challenge to remain skeptical—without falling into cynicism—when it comes to democracy in America.
Doomsday: A Dead End?
AI has hacked our reality. This alien intelligence is evolving at a remarkable pace. What can leaders do to avoid succumbing to doomsday scenarios?
Ethics & AI: The Basics
Does AI have ethics? Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is still a dream. But generative AI (GenAI) influences and impacts our business choices and practices today.
Ethics & AI: The Importance of Context
There are three requirements for making ethical choices: a background, a context, and an observer. What if we can’t tell whether our context is being created by human beings or by AI?
Healing America’s Festering Sore
Do you dread speaking up when politics enter a conversation? Jim Selman suggests a practical strategy for participating in this June 2024 post.
How can so many still support Trump?
A riff on an extraordinary mass delusion, civilization collapse, and the future as an open possibility
In my Lifetime
None of us really knows where the world is headed. So how do you, as a leader, talk about the future?
Is Character a Choice?
Jim Selman compares the character of Trump and Kamala in this October 25, 2024 post from At the Crossroads.
Is it possible to overcommit?
Feeling overextended? Jim offers his thoughts on commitments as we grow older.
Mirrors
What value does a diversity of age bring to an organization? Jim looks at how old and young mirror and complement each other.
Our Spectator Society
Jim Selman confronts his screen addiction and what he can do about it in this June 2024 article.
Recovering our faith in America’s future
Jim Selman reflects on what Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race means for America’s constitutional democracy.
Remedy to Resignation
What can be done when a person, a crowd, or a country become resigned? Jim shares what he knows about the remedy to resignation.
Serene Ambition
Flying blind in a permanent state of uncertainty? This article offers leaders grappling with our rapidly evolving “real-time world” a practical strategy for staying sane.
Staying Engaged
Approaching retirement? Jim looks at a key choice between slowing down and filling time or making commitments and participating more.
Talking to Stones
Communicating a possibility you see is often an uphill battle. Not because you can’t explain yourself well, but because of the universally dangerous condition Jim calls “cognitive blindness”.
The End of the Beginning
A great reminder from Jim about beliefs, perspectives, and democracy as we head into another New Year…
The Next 10 Years
The New Year’s questions Jim asks here were the questions that occupied the last ten years of his life.
Time to Saddle Up
Wonder how Trump succeeds at hijacking our conversations? Jim Selman shares three reasons in this article, originally posted June 20th 2018 on Medium.
U.S. 2024 Election: In the Home Stretch
Jim Selman talks about needing something bigger than problems or solutions in the Middle East and America in this November 2024 article from At the Crossroads.
What future will use us?
On what it means to be a citizen in a spectator society, and what can we do after the 2024 U.S. election to positively impact the future
Where Did Sentience Begin?
The debate about whether artificial intelligence can—or will—become sentient continues. Meanwhile, here’s how to achieve some degree of serenity by taking charge of how you relate to AI.
Who is responsible for presidential leadership?
Jim Selman shared these thoughts about how we can relate to presidential leadership on Medium in February 2018.
- All Articles
- Aging
- AI
- Coaching
- Eldering
- Leadership
- Politics
Action in Language
Leaders use the tool of language to mobilize people to action. Can GenAI, with all its conversational capabilities, help?
America’s Festering Sore
The 2024 U.S. election wasn’t about Democrats versus Republicans. Jim Selman shares his perspective on what was in the background in this post.
America’s Pied Piper
Trump and the Pied Piper of Hamlin have amazing similarities. How can you relate to someone who has fallen under a Piper’s spell?
American Populism & The Slippery Slope Toward No Possibility
Jim Selman raises the alarm: the rise of populism in America may signal the nation’s slide into resignation.
As Anti-Trump as ever
Jim Selman’s personal response to Joe Biden’s choice to step down from his presidential candidacy in July 2024.
At the end of the day
Do you know what will happen in the New Year? The only day that is most important is today–and what we do in each moment.
Better Together
Voting is the one action that every citizen has available for expressing their values, beliefs and responsibility for influencing those who will lead us and make the day-to-day decisions that will affect our lives.
Beyond Othering
Is it possible to overcome political ‘othering’? Jim Selman explores how we as individuals, through conversations for commitment and relationship, can.
Can we still trust SCOTUS?
Jim’s perspective on the nature and importance of trust in America’s institutions and what can be done to restore confidence when it is breached.
Close Encounters
Now that AI has entered the picture, all bets are off. This article is a good place to begin to enter the conversation and move beyond all the positive and negative scenarios.
Compassion for the Leader
A brief glimpse of American politics through Argentina media and Jim’s call for compassion for political leaders.
Complaints & Complacency
Jim Selman riffs on being a responsible citizen, commitment, and constitutional democracy in this June 2024 article.
Cynicism: Poison or Promise?
Jim’s reflections on cynicism, skepticism, and the challenge to remain skeptical—without falling into cynicism—when it comes to democracy in America.
Doomsday: A Dead End?
AI has hacked our reality. This alien intelligence is evolving at a remarkable pace. What can leaders do to avoid succumbing to doomsday scenarios?
Ethics & AI: The Basics
Does AI have ethics? Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is still a dream. But generative AI (GenAI) influences and impacts our business choices and practices today.
Ethics & AI: The Importance of Context
There are three requirements for making ethical choices: a background, a context, and an observer. What if we can’t tell whether our context is being created by human beings or by AI?
Healing America’s Festering Sore
Do you dread speaking up when politics enter a conversation? Jim Selman suggests a practical strategy for participating in this June 2024 post.
How can so many still support Trump?
A riff on an extraordinary mass delusion, civilization collapse, and the future as an open possibility
In my Lifetime
None of us really knows where the world is headed. So how do you, as a leader, talk about the future?
Is Character a Choice?
Jim Selman compares the character of Trump and Kamala in this October 25, 2024 post from At the Crossroads.
Is it possible to overcommit?
Feeling overextended? Jim offers his thoughts on commitments as we grow older.
Mirrors
What value does a diversity of age bring to an organization? Jim looks at how old and young mirror and complement each other.
Our Spectator Society
Jim Selman confronts his screen addiction and what he can do about it in this June 2024 article.
Recovering our faith in America’s future
Jim Selman reflects on what Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race means for America’s constitutional democracy.
Remedy to Resignation
What can be done when a person, a crowd, or a country become resigned? Jim shares what he knows about the remedy to resignation.
Serene Ambition
Flying blind in a permanent state of uncertainty? This article offers leaders grappling with our rapidly evolving “real-time world” a practical strategy for staying sane.
Staying Engaged
Approaching retirement? Jim looks at a key choice between slowing down and filling time or making commitments and participating more.
Talking to Stones
Communicating a possibility you see is often an uphill battle. Not because you can’t explain yourself well, but because of the universally dangerous condition Jim calls “cognitive blindness”.
The End of the Beginning
A great reminder from Jim about beliefs, perspectives, and democracy as we head into another New Year…
The Next 10 Years
The New Year’s questions Jim asks here were the questions that occupied the last ten years of his life.
Time to Saddle Up
Wonder how Trump succeeds at hijacking our conversations? Jim Selman shares three reasons in this article, originally posted June 20th 2018 on Medium.
U.S. 2024 Election: In the Home Stretch
Jim Selman talks about needing something bigger than problems or solutions in the Middle East and America in this November 2024 article from At the Crossroads.
What future will use us?
On what it means to be a citizen in a spectator society, and what can we do after the 2024 U.S. election to positively impact the future
Where Did Sentience Begin?
The debate about whether artificial intelligence can—or will—become sentient continues. Meanwhile, here’s how to achieve some degree of serenity by taking charge of how you relate to AI.
Who is responsible for presidential leadership?
Jim Selman shared these thoughts about how we can relate to presidential leadership on Medium in February 2018.