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I used to think that the opposite of “love” was “hate,” and maybe it still is. You’ll remember that two weeks ago amid these posts, we contemplated the concept of contempt, which seems close to the opposite of love, although more contrasting with honor; contempt is a form of
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Popular author, researcher, encourager (and more) Brené Brown prays this daily: “At the end of this day and at the end of my life, I hope I have contributed more than I have criticized.” To make sure we’re all starting today’s conversation on the same page, let’s
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First, some wise teaching… The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey: * Be Proactive. * Begin with the End in Mind. * First Things First. * Think Win-Win. * Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. * Synergize! * Sharpen the Saw; Growth. How to Win Friends & Influence People by
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Iron. Calcium. Vitamin D. We are deficient of all sorts of nutrients. To be clear, a nutrient is defined as “a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.” Allow me, therefore, to suppose this day that we have a more significant, collective deficiency than any
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As many are aware, my one resolution for 2020 was to read more books. I am grateful to share that (with an unfortunate shout out to the pandemic) the goal has been wildly reached and truly enjoyed. It’s been fascinating and fun (and sometimes totally kicking my butt) to
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When first hearing the news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, my immediate response was a muted “oh, no.” Being humbly transparent, my response wasn’t prompted by empathy for the Ginsburg family nor any potential shifts in the make up of the high court. My
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Slouched on the couch for the weekend slate of games, it was so good to see live, professional football again! Alas, as you may have expected, we have a few random questions… Is it weird to see Tom Brady no longer donning any blue in his uniform? And Philip Rivers
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As one who’s long had a boundary of not turning on the television in the morning, my friend Cathy called me 19 years ago, imploring me to turn it on, moments before 9 a.m. Misbelieving my jaw could drop no farther, when plane #2 hit the South Tower
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One of the cultural ideologies that’s received ample contemporary airtime is this idea of “cancel culture.” As quoted here in early June, “Cancel culture refers to the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.
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Years ago on the way to my weekly college work outs, I’d pump some motivating music through my then ultra-flashy Walkman headphones; we had beats without Beats back then. One of my favorite songs to rile me up, get me going, and remind me of my exercise initiative
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So much has happened… After taking our brief annual respite — and hearing from multiple articulate, insightful Guest Writers — we have much to discuss. What a fast moving month! Amid a backdrop of already established uncertainty, we witnessed an August full of momentous events… * The protests surrounding the tragic experiences of
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As the story is told there were many splendid trees in the garden, and we were free to eat of all except one. As a species we have never been good with limitations. Why did Wisdom say not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? What