F. Scott Fitzgerald said “the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” Humans have long pondered this concept as evidenced by the ancient Yin Yang symbol depicting duality. German philosopher G.W.F. Hegel used a dialectical method …
It is so frustrating! As a mere, fallible human, I am nowhere near perfect. I would like to think that I am reasonably self-aware. In my mind I realize and have plans for ways in which I can improve. But…but…but…I just can’t seem to get there sometimes. Despite many, many attempts to implement plans for …
A Journey of 1,000 begins with a single step – Lao Tzu; quotes and idioms abound Read More »
This is an ancient symbol, and it did not come into existence by accident. One of the things I am fascinated by is how things evolve…and this symbol is an example of how there is such a thing as ancient wisdom. In picture form, this symbol has very deep meaning. In part, it is an …
One of the most universally recognized geniuses in the last 100 years is Albert Einstein. Although he himself was quite modest about his intellect, it is clear that he had a significant impact on our world. Today I would like to introduce two of my favorite quotes from the man himself. “The definition of genius …
sto·i·cism ˈstōəˌsizəm/ noun The endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint. synonyms: patience, forbearance, resignation, fortitude, endurance, acceptance, tolerance, phlegm “she accepted her sufferings with remarkable stoicism” an ancient Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno of Citium. The school taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise …
My thought for today is about the concept of doing things on purpose. For whatever reason we humans tend to go through life in a sort of haze. (This topic will be explored more in-depth in future posts!) Because of this, it is helpful to have reminders of exactly what behaviors we pursue on a regular …
I am reading a copy of Seth Godin’s Poke the Box that was given to me as a surprise gift a few years back by Mr. Jeff Sipes of Blue Water Credit. Thanks Jeff! Anyway, there is a small segment entitled No free lunch that goes like this: “Of course, the challenge of being the …
My pondering today revolved around the importance of the family structure as the basis for a healthy and happy society. While driving in to work I was listening to Dan Brown’s new audiobook Origin. The book frames a conflict between traditional and progressive values. It caused me to think about our need to shift to …
I have had the idea to start something like this for a long time. However, like most humans, instead of taking the first small step and just DOING it, I made it into a large monumental project intended to encompass my life’s work. I turned it into something larger that what it actually is and …
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Read More »