1. Goal I accomplished last week… I set out this year to work on four habits (one per quarter), do at least six significant “field trips” (one every two months), and one Misogi… which is defined as one big year-defining, life-impacting event, so hard it might not be able to be completed. Well… last week…
Humans tend to avoid hard things. We like taking paths of least resistance, doing things that require little effort, and maintaining simple routines. Most of our days are very much like the day before… and the day before that… and the day before that. Personal growth can only occur if we consciously commit to growth,…
1. An “effect” I gave thought to this week… There is something called the Hawthorne Effect which refers to the fact that people behave differently when they know they are being watched. Basically… we try harder and perform better when others are watching what we do. Something to think about. Should you structure certain areas…
“Follow your passion!” This is a common phrase spoken freely, read in books, heard on podcasts, and even seen on bumper stickers, hats, and shirts. With life being so short and the idea of fulfilling our dreams being so alluring, we love the idea of following our passion. One thing I have noticed over the…
1. Someone I have been learning more about… I have always been intrigued by Nikola Tesla. “Tesla invented, predicted or contributed to development of hundreds of technologies that play big parts in our daily lives — like the remote control, neon and fluorescent lights, wireless transmission, computers, smartphones, laser beams, x-rays, robotics and, of course,…
It is very alluring to think about scientific breakthroughs or miraculous finds when it comes to curing disease, maximizing health, or reversing the aging process. Complex chemical formulas, high tech devices, and products from deep in the jungle or high in the mountains captivate us, excite us, and keep us believing that we are on…
1. Powerful event we ALL experienced this week… I knew the eclipse would be neat to see, but didn’t think too much of it… until I saw/experienced it. Wow! I’m not sure what made it so powerful… maybe the awareness of how big the universe is… maybe how small it made me feel… maybe the…
We are inundated with information these days. The internet floods our brains with facts, figures, ideas, and opinions in amounts our brains were never really designed for. To make things worse, much of that information, despite coming from reputable, qualified sources, is often contradictory. It’s bad enough that we have to navigate through it all,…
1. Great video clip I watched this week… I have followed a guy named Brian Johnson for many years. He puts out a daily video (usually just a few minutes long) that is called “Heroic +1.” I just watched one titled, “The Miracle of Flight: Hours vs. Months,” which really made me think… and I…
Think about all the things you want to do in this life. You have dreams of going to neat places, spending more time on a favorite hobby, or making new friends or reconnecting with old ones. The list goes on. You can see it. You can’t wait. You must remember one thing… life is short!…