Monthly Archives: October 2010
Scaring Ourselves
Have you ever read a scary book or watched a scary movie? I used to do those things, but now all I have to do when I want a shot of adrenaline is look at the front page of … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully
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Party Time
Last week I said I didn’t go to the Stanford-in-Germany reunion because I don’t like parties. That’s not quite true. It’s just that my idea of a good party is different from most people’s. Here’s a picture of one of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Knowing What We Want
To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. —Robert Louis Stevenson People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness
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Recognizing People
A few weeks ago my Stanford-in-Germany group had its 50th reunion. I didn’t go because I’m not a party person, but I did enjoy reading the newsletter and seeing the pictures of the reunion. I had a good time … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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Impermanence
In fact life is impermanent…we’re all just penciled in. How do you deal with that fact? Do you worry? Ignore it? Make the most of each moment? How does your approach work for you? Thanks to Evan, bikehikebabe, Mike, Rummuser … Continue reading
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Personal Philosphy
Do you have a personal philosophy? As I’ve said before mine is Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to share it … Continue reading
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It’s an Ill Wind…
Storm Crypt. Creative Commons license. In 2006 an urgent request came from the top U.S. military commander in western Iraq. Rather than asking for more tanks or troops, Marine Corps Major general Richard Zilmer said he needed “a renewable … Continue reading
Posted in Change
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Social Status
As renowned neuroscientist, Michael Gazzaniga, has noted, “When you get up in the morning, you …think about status. You think about where you are in relation to your peers.” —-Scientific American article Does that statement ring true for you? It … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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The Power of a Comic Book
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. Last week we talked about the kite fiasco in Afghanistan. Other parts of that promotion involved handing out copies of the Afghan constitution as well as comic books about gender equality and the rule of law. … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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Nostalgia for the Present
nostalgia–noun 1. a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place … Continue reading
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