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Traveling as education
We don’t seem to take interest in ourselves anymore. (This comes from a man of a certain age, so read that with a grain of salt.) But, it seems that once you’ve acquired a certain place in your life, you content yourself with not really considering the implications. What makes me happy? It’s easier when … Continue reading Traveling as education
The Long Walk
Finally sat down to watch this. I had intended to see it when it released, but I just missed it. I do, regrettably, miss more films in theaters than I would like to, but the schedule doesn’t always work out in the way I try to make it. So, popped a bag of popcorn, opened … Continue reading The Long Walk
Short term vs. long
I’ve heard it repeated, frequently, and lately, that we often overestimate what we can do in the short term, and underestimate what we can do given years. There’s something to that. Looking at the pile of projects that I’ve agreed to take on, I understand the short term logic. But the long term – that’s … Continue reading Short term vs. long
Who are we competing with
The more we get around people, the more likely we are to benefit. We benefit, unless we feel that everyone is in competition with us. (Sounds a bit like John Forbes Nash, no?) When we think of scarcity – that we didn’t get something because someone else did, we start blaming. We start playing the victim. … Continue reading Who are we competing with
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