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The more clarity we have on any given topic, the more we compel ourselves to action. It's hard to take action on a fuzzy objective, a fuzzy topic. Need to have a hard conversation but you've been delaying it? Great. Slow down first. Write about it. Why is it bothering you? What's at the root? … Continue reading Clarity compels

We should remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school. - Thucydides Stop looking for shortcuts to what you want. Take the long way home. On purpose. Run into hard. The ancient truth from Thucydides doesn’t just sound good. It is … Continue reading Do it well…

Past hurt informs future fear. This is true, with the caveat - if those past hurts and the mental stories we tell ourselves about them are left unexamined. We experience something difficult, often created by things outside of our control. Something a parent, teacher, or loved one tells us tells, life circumstances, etc. They may … Continue reading Stories

All humans seek structure and order. We want things to make sense. We fear chaos. Truth be told, none of us can create stability on our own, at least not for long. Stuff happens and we go from shaken to stirred, and end up stressed out. This is as common and forever as the cold. … Continue reading Shaken, stirred, toward what…

A learning culture is half the equation. What you want is a learning culture AND an application culture. Doing without learning leads to a culture that is high on efficiency but caps out on potential pretty quickly. If we can only do what we know, once we've reached peak effectiveness on what we know, we … Continue reading Learning culture

Yesterday Miss made breakfast as we waited for baby A, Andrew, and Ek to arrive. I put on my "Old man playlist" while she worked. Had her try to guess artist and song title. The song Listen to the music, by The Doobie Brothers came on. She instinctively started to dance. Made me smile from ear to … Continue reading Dance…

I get blamed by my friends for many of their injuries. They blame me for doing too much of the same drill, not giving them enough rest between reps, and putting together routines that make no sense. They are not completely wrong but missing the point. Here’s truth. To peak you must play with pain. … Continue reading Train…

Hedonia is the pursuit of pleasure. The hedonistic lifestyle where decisions are made based on how much pleasure and enjoyment they bring me. Eudaimonia is a little more nuanced. It's the pursuit of happiness via pursuing meaning and/or purpose. Happiness is the lagging output, not the aim. Those who pursue meaning and purpose find happiness … Continue reading Hedonia vs Eudaimonia