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“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry S. Truman “For there to be a gift, there must be no reciprocity, return, exchange, countergift, or debt…For there to be a gift, it is necessary that the donee not give back, amortize, reimburse…” -Jacques Derrida “When you’veContinue reading “No Credit”

“But I tried, didn’t I? Goddamnit, at least I did that.” -novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey “Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” -John Wooden “Fall down seven times,Continue reading “J.K.T.”

A few questions to ask yourself before consuming that next article, news story or social media post (or really any form of consumption): Why exactly am I consuming this right now? Will this help me get to where I want to be? Or enable me to make the change I seek to make in theContinue reading “Consume Wisely”

“Ikigai represents the perfect harmony between what you are passionate about, what you are good at, what your world needs, and what you can be paid for…It is the intersection of these four elements that creates a sense of purpose and drives career success. -John Tarnoff “Prototypes help you visualize alternatives in a very experientialContinue reading “Ikigai”

Similar to catching lightning in a bottle, you can’t predict when exactly the big, seminal moments of your life will occur, what they will be like, and how they will make you feel. You can however put yourself in an optimal position for them to occur. A healthy mind, a healthy body, unswerving belief inContinue reading “Ready For The Unexpected”

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swingIt don’t mean a thing all you got to do is sing(doo-ah)It makes no differenceIf it’s sweet or hotJust give that rhythmEverything you’ve gotDon’t mean a thing all you’ve gotta do is swingIt don’t mean a thing all you’ve gotta do is sing -song “ItContinue reading “Love Of The Thing”

“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” -Aristotle I came across the below story about Albert Einstein. Such a great lesson and I’ll just let the story speak for itself… Albert Einstein once wrote on a chalkboard:9 x 1 = 99 x 2 = 189 x 3Continue reading “Einstein On Criticism”

In addition to recapping my end of year favorites (films, plays, books, albums) I thought for 2025, I’d share each month. Without further adieu and in no particular order, here are some January faves… FILMS: La Haine directed by Mathieu Kassovitz – a reviewer wrote “one of the most blisteringly effective pieces of urban cinemaContinue reading “January 2025 Favorites”

“Being an artist means to be continually asking, “How can it be better? Whatever it is. It may be your art and it may be your life. Most who choose the artist’s path don’t have a choice. We feel compelled to engage, as if by some primal instinct, the same force that calls turtles towardContinue reading “Art From Your Heart”

“My life has slipped away, like water through my fingers… I’ve worked all my life, and for what?” -Voinitsky in Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov “In contrast to what I saw happening in my own circle, where the whole of life is spent in idleness, amusement and dissatisfaction with life, I saw that these peopleContinue reading “Dissatisfaction Can Be A Gift”