There is a Moment in every closely contested MMA or judo match when both guys think they are losing and are almost lost. They have taken themselves right to the edge, and they can see what the other guy can do to win. It is not unusual for that moment to happen simultaneously in close matches. […]
Category: Spirituality
Veteran’s Day reflection: thanks grandfather
Some pictures of the national WW1 monument in Kansas City and my grandfather’s memorial brick. Grandfather was a cook in the 80th Division. As the family story goes, he was in a foxhole with fellow soldiers and an artillery shell exploded nearby killing a number of Soldiers. His life was spared by the fact that […]
Wisdom vs Instinct
As you will recall, a pair trade is a trade that goes long one side and short the other with the idea of capturing the difference in performance. Another way to frame my current favorite pair trade is “Wisdom” vs “Emotion”. It is my hypothesis that a species’ evolutionarily successful emotional responses are codified in […]
Fear of failure? Failure is the state of nature; success is what’s surprising
Why do we fear failure? Why do so many things fail? What can we learn about failure that protects us from the shock of actual failure? Why do we persist as a species knowing the odds are stacked against us so badly in just about anything we do? I have been reading some commentary and […]
A moment of silent respect for one of the great ones: Paul Newman
One of the truly great ones has passed on. His like does not come around very often. There’s a lot to admire about about Paul Newman, not the least of it being his craftsmanship. His love of family, integrity, courage, and integrity are admirable. I hope he is in heaven chalking up his cue to […]
The journey to wellness: asking for help is the first step
Most people who seek help dealing with emotional problems find relief, recovery, and healing. They don’t forget what they’ve been through, but they learn ways to make sense of their experience so that it doesn’t control their lives. More is known now than ever before about how to help people deal with the complicated feelings […]