Category Archives: Strategy

30-JUN

Antioxidant

Of course I can get through the day without coffee. But let’s all be thankful that today is not the day we find out what that would be like.

Nanea Hoffman

24-JUN

Association

maybe two with command potential – ouch!

Psuedo-religious attitudes and entertainment to sooth outrage; nationalism & militarism unrestricted by constitution; intolerance to differences; use of force to centralize control; decisions made in secret.

So, So Proud

03-JUN

Tranquility

Silence is like a river of grace inviting us to leap unafraid into its beckoning depths. It is dark & mysterious in the waters of grace. Yet in the silent darkness we are given new eyes. Sometimes it is good to leap into the unknown; good to practice leaping.

Macrina Wiederkehr

30-MAY

Surprise

Playing with Humor: When sobering events threaten to put you into a dour mood, don’t let your guard down; try to be funny (TF).

The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it.

Mark Weiser

24-MAY

Siesta

It does not matter what we expect from life, but rather what life expects from us. We are being questioned by life – daily & hourly. Take the responsibility to find the right answers to its problems and fulfill the tasks which it sets for each individual.

Viktor Frankl

Lift up your eyes upon the day breaking for you, give birth again to the dream. Each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings.

Angelou

12-MAY

Boost

Muscle Groups

For human beings, motion is life. Our bodies are made to move. By exercising modestly on a regular basis, we can change the rate of our aging on a biochemical level. Regular exercise also improves mood, boosts energy levels, and builds self-confidence.

Art & Science of Aging Well by Mark E. Williams, M.D.

06-MAY

Tree Trunk

Don’t strut too tall!

18-Rules to Live By

  1. Question every answer.
  2. Own all outcomes, good & bad.
  3. Be curious about what’s not right.
  4. Eschew comfort, but don’t give up seeking pleasure.
  5. Read books; only finish reading the good ones.
  6. Write the story of your life.
  7. Fix what you break; build what we need.
  8. Take care of yourself in order to take care of others.
  9. Surround yourself, on occasion, with pure silence.
  10. Calibrate the truth to tell.
  11. Tolerate imperfection.
  12. Look ahead, but act today.
  13. Start small and compound interest consistently.
  14. Quit bad moods; always remember the good times.
  15. Beat a day of distraction with one hour of intense effort.
  16. Stop what you’re doing and rest, then pace yourself.
  17. Explore your dreams at night.
  18. Direct your focus with a conditioning ritual:
    • Breathe
    • Gesture
    • Visualize