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The secret is that everything is always on the line.
The secret is that everything is always on the line. The more present we are at practice, the more present we will be in competition, in the boardroom, at the exam, the operating table, the… Read more
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Colpo di fulmine
Colpo di fulmine: Love at first sight! But it literally means a lightning strike. So it’s like you were struck by love! It’s as if love struck you unexpectedly and even as powerfully as a… Read more
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Vigilance is the price we pay for our freedom
We need to keep paying attention to politics however much we would prefer to be doing something else. Vigilance is the price we pay for our freedom. Benjamin Constant https://oll.libertyfund.org/people/benjamin-constant Read more
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How to craft a harmonious life
Jessica de Bloom & Merly Kosenkranius https://psyche.co/guides/why-you-should-forget-work-life-balance-in-crafting-a-good-life# Read more
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We tend to avoid failure at all costs.
We tend to avoid failure at all costs. But our smarter missteps are worthwhile because they can force us to take a different path that points us toward personal and professional success. An intelligent failure… Read more
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Kindle a light in the darkness of mere being
As far as we can discern,the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. There is no pit you cannot climb out of provided you make the… Read more
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Iris Murdoch’s definition of love:
The extremely difficult realization that something other than oneself is real. https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/where-to-start-with-iris-murdoch-a-guide-to-her-best-novels Read more
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Specialization is for insects.
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the… Read more
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“ I was just being myself”
“ I was just being myself” is not an excuse for disrespectful behavior. It signals a lack of concern for others. Authenticity without empathy is selfish. Authenticity without boundaries is careless. Being true to yourself shouldn’t… Read more