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June 26, 2008

STFU and Do It

Today was a standard day. I was out most of the day. During my morning reading session I finished Bernard Williams’ essay on Plato. I didn’t know Plato is considered the father of philosophy. I am amazed at how much Western Thought even after all these years is shaped by...

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June 19, 2008

tear down the walls

Tear down the walls that hold you fixed in place. Shatter the illusions you have carefully constructed to protect yourself. Learn to see through eyes that know no fear and embrace that which can’t be known. A court is in session, a verdict is in No appeal on the docket...

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June 13, 2008

the dreamer

Buddy is bored with his life. Working at the local Office Max sucks.  All he does is make copies for people and stacks shelves.  He only took the job because his mom threatened to kick him out of the house, which would seem like a drastic thing to do if...

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June 12, 2008

the great debators

I have not seen the movie The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, and Kimberly Elise. But after reading a review by Robert Piluso I am heading straight to Love Film and order it. The movie is based on the true story of the 1935 Wiley College Debate Team...

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June 10, 2008

pure

The Barefoot Doctor has a new book out called Pure. I like Barefoot’s style and humorous take on theTao and the Taoist philosophy of Wei Wu.Even though I am a fan of the Barefoot Doctor, I have to admit that this volume doesn’t offer any new ideas. For the most...

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June 9, 2008

ambling down the River Wye

It’s the start of another glorious week. I’m feeling more centered and grounded moment to moment. I meant to post this yesterday, but by the time I got home and had some chow, I was beat tired. The reason I was tired was because I spent the day paddling down...

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June 7, 2008

back on the path

I’ve been up in Scotland this week, working in the lovely city of Stirling. This is the first time I’ve been here during summer-ish season, so it was good to be able to wandering around the city in the evening and sit outside sipping coffee and people watching. I finished...

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June 1, 2008

Over the past two weeks we have been sharing our garage with a family of Robins. I set up the video camera to capture some of their nesting activities. We captured some cool footage, but the most bizarre has to be the following clip. Watch what the mother Robin does...

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May 31, 2008

no destination

I finished the dice man this morning and was contemplating what to read next. And then at 9 o’clock this morning the postman delivered an unexpected package. I opened it to find a book that I didn’t remember ordering. I opened the front cover and there was a note from...

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May 30, 2008

enlightenment and burgers

I had lunch with my friend Beth of Mosaic fame. I haven’t seen her for months. Yesterday I texted her and when ended up getting into a lively discussion about the merits or demerits of living a green, healthy, spiritually rich life and what is the nature of good energy...

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May 27, 2008

the road

In my mind’s eye I am standing on a road I can only see as far as my eyes can see I stand on the road and I think about taking a step Is my life governed by God, by Fate or by Chance? I take a step. Is it...

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May 26, 2008

unconscious mutterings

Thought I’d play along: Referral :: Friend Indiana :: Jones Foil :: Stop Horizon :: Distant Event :: Driven Sailing :: Home Footage :: Old Sunday :: Booty Breathtaking :: View Dude! :: Friend If you want to play along go here. P.S. thanks Lady Banana

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May 22, 2008

even with a map you can still get lost

My book, even with a map you can still get lost, is nearing it’s final stages before it sees print.  The book is basically a collection of short reflective essays designed to be read whenever you have a spare moment and are looking for a quick hit on the inspiration...

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May 20, 2008

the angry man and the chair

I had another crazy dream last night.  Maybe some of you who know about dreams can tell what it might mean. In my dream I was checking into a hotel with a large group of people.  The hotel folks for some reason didn’t have me listed on the manifest. I...

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May 18, 2008

seven song meme

Beaman hit me with the 7 song meme.  This may be cheating a little bit, but the best way to find out what music I am into at the moment is to check out my lastFm page.  That’s tell all you want to know about my recent music habits.

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May 17, 2008

am i really that selfish?

I’m reading Richard Wiseman’s book, Quirkology: the curious science of everyday lives, and in it he talks about the personality profiling work of Hans Eysenck a pioneer in the field of personality research. Through research and statistical analysis Eysenck determined that personality is composed of three main elements: Extroversion, Neuroticism,...

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May 15, 2008

crazy in time

I’ve been on the move essentially since I’ve been back from Poland. I had a day and bit off and then I had to pack my suitcase and hit the road again for a few days to deliver another leadership course. My blogging has slowed down a bit mainly from...

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May 11, 2008

return from poland

I’m back from Poznan. Our workshops for the Negotiation Days conference were a success. I enjoy spending time in Poznan. The people are fantastic and friendly. The food is good. The women are beautiful. I don’t think it gets any better than that. The city is vibrant and has a...

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