Discipline is so hard to have, especially when a schedule does not exist. I am enjoying the break from my normal disciplined life, for the most part. However, my inability to control my eating is cause for concern. What haven’t you done in a long time? Meditate bread in the middle of the day. Walk…
Read moreCEO’s Naievity = Foolishness
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…
Read moreRomanticizing Kingdom
Yes, I have romantic feelings about life, history, and the future. From an early childhood, fascinated by Plato’s Republic, Alexander’s spreading of Athenian knowledge, the enlightenment era of Islam, and the never-setting sun of the English Empire. Dune. The ring bearers. Hogwarts. I believe.And why not? Why the fuck not?What are our options? Believing in…
Read moreGrown men… Weaker.
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….
Read moreFood is Fuel. The Cut Is Over.
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,…
Read moreBe Unknown
Bene vixit, qui bene latuit. He lives well who conceals himself well. OVID, c 43 BC – AD 18
Read moreSeek Approval
Of course, we do shit for the approval of others… The majority of us – let’s say, 99.9% of us – will always seek approval. We can work to release this biological reality for an eternity with no resolution. Or we can work with it and fuel our greatness. Seeking approval is not a sin…
Read moreI am…
I am an amplifier. I change things for the better. Everywhere I go, everything I touch, I improve on. This is an aspect of myself and my purpose.
Read moreDiscomfort From Disagreements
Why are disagreements uncomfortable? Man, what a big thing. Internal: To be liked. Not to be rejected. Not to become an outcast. External: Not wanting the person to feel unliked, rejected, or an outcast. What does the internal say about you?What does the external say about your perception (or understanding) of the other? What a…
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