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“Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao.” -Lao Tzu ““You paddle a little on the left and little on the right and you paddle a straight course.” -Jerry Brown’s “Canoe Theory” of Politics Balance does not mean everything in harmony at all times. Yes, we ideally would love toContinue reading “Balance”

“There is one place that you have not looked and it is there, only there that you shall find the master.” –The Last Dragon “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” -William Henley, Invictus If you haven’t seen the 80’s cult classic, “The Last Dragon”, please do soContinue reading “There Is Only One Master”

“Today I will be master of my emotions. And with this new knowledge I will also understand and recognize the moods of him on whom I call…No longer will I judge a man on one meeting; no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today. This dayContinue reading “…For Now”

The old school way of making a decision by jotting down pros and cons still works. (Another great exercise to do in tandem is “fear setting” which Tim Ferris explains here.) But it’s not just the number on each side that wins the day. It’s how powerful and meaningful they are to you. A singleContinue reading “PRO and Cons”

Gradual bud and bloom and seedfall speeded upare these mute explosions in slow motion.From vertical shoots above the sea, the fireflowers open, shedding their petals. Black waves,turned more than moonwhite, pink ice, lightning blue,echo our gasps of admiration as they crashand hush. Another bush ablaze snicks straight up.A gap like heartstop between the last vanishedparticleContinue reading “Fireworks”

“Free, free, set them free.” -Sting Having trouble deciding? Saying no to something? Don’t want to disappoint or let someone down? Got a serious case of FOMO? Just remember… It’s not “No” forever. It’s just “No” for right now. If it’s meant to be, it’ll come back around. Trust in that. Decide. Go forward. MoveContinue reading “Not Forever”

Today marks the halfway point of 2021 and a fresh start for the second half. Or for you fellow golfers, “Welcome To The Back Nine.” What goal or project do you want to start or finish before the year expires? For the next three months? As discussed in this prior post, you can divide theContinue reading “Happy July 1st!”

You don’t always have to be in “maker” mode. Sometimes, just curating the best of what others have made is where you’re called. If this is you right now, answer the call. And just like if you made it yourself, curate with excellence and generosity.

Is the reason you make it free or charge very little that you don’t want to be held accountable? That deep down, you don’t really believe in your product or service or offering? Or worse, you don’t believe in yourself? Like most things, price and money are just stories we tell ourselves. If you wantContinue reading “Price Is A Story”

It’s one thing to set a goal, work hard at achieving it and along the way you see incremental progress. That progress signals you’re on the right track. Your efforts are working, which inspires you to keep going. It’s why losing weight and accumulating wealth are among the dominant topics in personal development. You seeContinue reading “Blind Faith”