Random thoughts on life

Ingredients:Music. A drink. And time.  Instructions

To the men willing to be fathers – fathers to many, to the young, to the old. Be their father. Be the kind, the loving, and the strong father that they’ve always wanted – and needed. Nothing bothers the Father, because all things are in control. Father is wise. Father is patient. The Father is…

Men die younger if they experience [long bouts of] loneliness.

Which do we care about? Thousands line up for talent shows. Only one wins. How many people start in year one, and how many finish with a degree, and how many of those end up in their career of their chosen, and how many of those do well, and how many of those are in…

What is the game you’re playing? How would a King on the board, move? Who?! Which piece on the board can do what? If you are doing anything other than thinking, deciding, and commanding, you are wasting time.  Which report to you can you fully trusdt?Who can and will be your dutiful soldier, captain, commander?Who…

Contempt and resentment…

My love for people, and their potential for greatness blinds me to sycophants. I am more naive than I think – that is part of naiveity, now isn’t it? I must protect myself and our company from such foolishness.  Certain people, most likely more people than I’d like to estimate, will behave and act in…

I’ve seen grown men cry because their son moved out of the house. How are you not emotionally prepared for such a thing? Men are getting weaker and weaker. What signals are you sending to your son, your wife, your family, your community? Men are getting weaker, and as a result, raising even weaker men….

Private and personal thoughts.  Why do I have belly fat? How come I can’t get rid of it? What does this belly fat say about me? Do I take in more than I output? Do I consume more than I produce? Will I ever have the Spider-Man body I dreamed of as a 12-yr-old kid,…

Bene vixit, qui bene latuit. He lives well who conceals himself well.  OVID, c 43 BC – AD 18

Leaders lead up, down, and across. They don’t harbour feelings, they have no resentments. They are capable to say with clarity what’s on their mind, get buy-in from others, and move on. Leaders don’t have interpersonal conflicts with their peers, leaders, and subordinates. Leaders aren’t easily disturbed, perturbed, or emotionally compromised.Leaders exemplifying stability, order, and…

Genius has the fewest moving parts

How self-aware are you? One of the most important questions you can ask yourself….

The life cycle of the conventional agency is… We must be unconventional. The challenges of the conventional agency are… We must be unconventional. Every great brand has a secret language. And you have to learn that.

Sam Harris is a goof. His position on Islam demonstrates this well. That’s not to say Harris doesn’t spit deep knowledge occasionally. Harris means well. He wants people to do better and live happier and healthier lives. That makes him noble. Still, a noble goof. Harris’s comments on Islam represent profound ignorance. He believes he’s…

“Women prevail over good men, and lowly men prevail over women.” – Muhammed PBUH

What will keep the fabric of Vietnamese society together as they adopt more and more failed Western modes of thinking? Children need to be protected. It is wise to stay many generations behind in adopting social innovations. Observe over many decades before quickly jumping on the bandwagon of new social norms. How can this be…

Message from the past.Message from the future. Dear Present, Whatever you’re doing, please know that it is not important to the missions ahead of you. Stop. Move wisely. You need someone to help you run things. This person needs to help you untangle the many thoughts and projects trapped in your mind. Someone that can…

I’m never off.  And when I’m off, it’s in effort to be better when I’m on.  I’m never off. 

Don’t ask for compliance if you’re not sure you will get it. Create the conditions for compliance. Sunlight. Use sunlight strategically. Don’t give sunlight to behaviour that does not live up to your expectations. Better to illuminate the good, not highlight the bad.

I can be liberal with my generosity because, at one point in my life, I was conservative with my spending.  I can be liberal in my freedoms because, at some point, my conservative values of hard work for honest pay now afford me such freedoms.  Being liberal in life can be enjoyed on the foundation of conservative values. Liberalism is…

What use is your spirituality if it causes you so much suffering? Ha! Spiritually should bring you peace and prosperity, good health and happiness. Do you believe your God wants to reward your spirituality with suffering? Of course not! [Sufferring?] You must be doing something wrong!

Most work-life balance approaches suck. It’s actually quite simple:

There’s a lot I want to do. There’s an incredible amount of opportunities in the world. There’s no shortage of money and adventures. It’s not about having an abundance mindset. It’s about the realization that abundance exists. 2+2 = 4. The universe isn’t waiting for you to have a math mindset for this statement to…

Once you feel welcome, grow your roots.  The story of Babylon 2. 

Raise the children of the smart and wise, wealthy and powerful. People, real smart and wise people would pay an infinite amount to have their children succeed to their true potential. 

I’m retired. A man. He needs to know that he can conquer women. What does this mean? Saying no is the real next tier of being a true G. Sexual energy is a powerful force – A friend, after reading my notes

Some knowledge should not be profited from. Only the worthy shall be allowed to be entered. Scared knowledge is reserved for the good and pure at heart. Even more so, the good and wise.

Our men in power, many of them like quarrelling children, little boys with big bombs. Each child, refusing to see the other’s point of view. Each child pointing a finger, too immature and still underdeveloped to see his own crimes and errors. And how sad for us that we have elected (allowed into power) these temper-tantrum little boys, making life-and-death decisions…

The noble ant, a marvel of nature. Keeps his head down. He diligently works, his every movement a testament to his loyalty. His loyalty to the Queen and colony. His purpose, a beacon guiding his every action, is to serve and protect.  We can learn much about happiness and satisfaction from the Noble Ant.  So much of our psychological suffering is a result of not having purpose. …

What is the balance between keeping up to speed with global news, world politics, etc, and just getting caught in the blackhole designed by the system.  An artificial black hole.  Supported by a massive machine.  Fueled by human thoughts.  Canabilism at its worst.  YouTube and Social Media…

We need to make money in areas and industries with clients that have a lot of it.  We need to spend our money in areas that stretch our money far and wide. Luxury at the fraction. 

belligerent voice: I’m only one-and-a-half drunk, looking at these two below-average f#cks. What a couple. She’s short, chubby, and I guess that’s what you call a face. I mean, it meats the criteria with two eyes, a couple more nostrils, an eating hole, and high stereotypical Southeast Asian cheekbones. He’s pretty fucking tall, skinny, looks…

Get more out of you. Get more out of me. Get more out of people. Get more out of the system. Get more. Squeeze the juice.

I’m here to plan. To think. To strategize.  (Where is here? The current location I’ve locked myself in alone for the next few weeks.) I’m not here to do, to execute, to get things done.  I can execute anytime. Others can execute on my behalf. But no other person can plan, think, and strategize ony…

How do you build loyalty to a company, an organization, a brand? Purpose. Sacrifice. Initiation. Promise of salvation and paradise. An alternative, more attractive way of looking at the universe.

The following people had tough dads. Sometimes abusive. A few who didn’t have dads

Below is an actual conversation between Sophie and Daddy. Sophie: Why is _______ falling apart? Daddy described the scenario.  Sophie: What will happen if _______ falls apart? Daddy: Mommy and I will have to find a job working for someone else.  Sophie: That would be embarrassing. I don’t want my father to be a follower….

You think it’s hard, life? No. Every generation gets it hard. Every generation is going to get it harder and tougher in their own unique way. Get them ready. We have a responsibility.