“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ―George Santayana Does life ever present itself to in mythological terms? Do current events or your day-to-day life ever seem to resonate with some grand scheme of things? Does it help to put your story in context by viewing it through the larger lens of history? You’ve [...]
“Comparison is the thief of joy” ― Theodore Roosevelt Have you ever thought about what it takes to succeed? Do you see all sorts of recipes for success everywhere? Has it ever seemed like there’s some secret sauce you’re missing to find fulfillment? Sometimes it feels like we’re spinning around in circles while everyone else is [...]
“ The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change ” ― Heraclitus Have you ever felt like something was never going to shift? Or had the impression that some situation was permanent, and would never be any different? Maybe you became resigned to something and gave up on waiting? When you’re deep in the middle of [...]
"All You Need is Love." ~ Lennon - McCartney Are you the kind of person who seeks out unique experiences? Would you say that your friendships and community are really important for you? Do you ever go out of your way to find novel activities? You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase “you can’t take it with you.” [...]
"Use the power of your Word in the direction of truth and love." ~ don Miguel Ruiz Have you ever heard the phrase “pick your battles?” Do you ever get in over your head and sometimes wish that you had just “left well enough alone?” Do you know anyone who is short on tact, but long [...]
"The pen is mightier than the sword" ~ Edward Bulwer-Lytton Have you ever struggled to communicate? Do you find getting your point across with the written word to be difficult? Why do some people seem to have a knack for writing while others always have a hard time? Maybe you’ve doubted your ability to write clearly. [...]
We have to stop consuming our culture. We have to create culture." ~ Terence McKenna Have you ever came across someones work and said to yourself, “How in the heck did they do that?” When you see some amazing project, performance, or work of art that leaves you speechless do you nod your head in wonder [...]
What do you hang on to that’s ‘old school’? Are there things in your world that are supposedly obsolete, yet still more satisfying than their ‘new-and-improved’ replacements? Why do you cling to the old ways when our modern world offers so much technological convenience? It’s easy to be cynical when we scan the headlines and wonder [...]
Do you ever find yourself looking for an easy way to describe things? Trying to find some verbal or written method to get your point across? There’s no question that effective communication is the key to making things happen, whether it’s business, personal, or simply navigating through the necessities of life. No matter who you are [...]
Do you ever find yourself totally drawn in to some external drama? Notice yourself becoming so absorbed in some spectacle or chain of events that you’re obsessively following every nuance of the story? It’s human nature to follow a gripping story, and there’s few things more compelling than a slow-motion train wreck unfolding before our eyes. [...]
