Years ago, I read a wonderful ebook--The Flinch, by Julien Smith. In the book, Smith exhorted his readers to take a cold shower. He provided no other explanation. He just said, “Put the book down and go do it now.” Smith anticipated that most of his readers would ignore his odd request and then make [...]
Last month, my family and I hiked the Inca Trail and visited Machu Picchu. I snapped this photo for unknown reasons on the second day of the trek. Upon reviewing my photos weeks later, it took my breath away. I never consciously saw the light beam and I certainly did not--either consciously or unconsciously--see the [...]
Rabbi Abraham Twerski has a wonderfully insightful 90 second YouTube clip discussing the growing capacity of lobsters. In a nutshell, in order to grow larger, lobsters must first become uncomfortable in their existing shell and then they must discard the old shell before they can grow a new and bigger one. (I encourage you to watch [...]
Here's a thought to ponder the next time you go stargazing: Scientists now believe that instead of an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the universe, there are one TRILLION! (Whoops, we were just off by a modest factor of 10!) To me this is a wonderful metaphor for our ignorance. No matter how smart we are (or [...]
Rule #1: Self awareness is never a finished product.
"How do you define wisdom," asked the boy. "It is like harnessing the wind," replied the old man. "What do mean?" "The wind can extinguish a candle or fuel a fire." "So it's all about applying things in the right dose," said the boy. "Oh, it's far more subtle that," continued the old man. "It's [...]
I enjoy and appreciate modern technology but it has its limits. Consider the proliferation of apps that have turned the ancient act of gazing up into the stars into a dry schoolroom lesson. To be sure, it is a powerful thing to be able to instantly identify planets, stars and constellations. In our pursuit of [...]
"What's enlightenment," asked the seeker. "I can only provide a metaphor," replied the wayfinder. "Have you ever been in the darkness when a bolt of lightening suddenly illuminated all of your surroundings in vivid clarity?" "Yes, I have," replied the seeker excitedly. "Is that enlightenment feels like?" "No," said the wayfinder to the seeker's immense [...]
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