Category: Purpose
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Make Sure The Mountain is Worth Climbing
Many things in life are hard. We value hard work and extra effort in our culture. BUT, just because you are giving a great effort does not mean you are working toward a great result. How are you making sure that mountain is really worth climbing? I’m entering the 9th decade of life on this…
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Faster
The Universe is expanding faster. Moore’s Law says computer chip speeds and capabilities are getting faster—doubling every two years. I can vouch for that and more. In my experience, as the years go by, time is definitely going by faster. “Change is the essence and cadence of the universe,” as I remarked in a talk…
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Preserving Consciousness
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRvf00NooN8 The Most Exciting Video I’ve Ever Seen! It’s more than an hour, but very interesting and thought provoking.
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Operations
Repetitive Routines, Habits, Work Flows Philosophy is “why”. Yes, I’m always asking that. Strategy is “how”; another one of my favorite thought modes. Tactics are “what”… but Operations, (as in a manufacturing workflow) are more than “who” or “where” or “when”. Tactics are “who”, “what”, “when” and then some. Tactics are an applied deep understanding…
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80/20
Understanding the Pareto principle When you start your day, what’s the first thing you do? Most of us grab our caffeinated beverage of choice, check email, and prioritize tasks for the day. How do we identify what needs to get done first? One common technique is called the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20…
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In Lieu of One Life Purpose
Instead of Your Life’s Purpose: A meditation on meaning that explores the non-linear ways life progresses beyond a simple conception of a personal mission. A common misperception many of us have regarding a meaningful life is that we have a special purpose in life—and that once we find it, all our confusion ends. We’re saved…
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Learning How to Think
Learning how to think really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think. It means being aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how you construct meaning from experience. Exercising this kind of choice will put you miles ahead in life.
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You PLAY Music
You Play the Piano Alan Watts English Spanish Gujarati Hindi The existence, the physical universe is basically playful. There is no necessity for it whatsoever. It isn’t going…