mindfulness

  • The Three Big Questions

    You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? I would ask to know: I believe these are the three greatest mysteries that humanity still lacks the intellectual and spiritual capacity to comprehend. Continue reading

    The Three Big Questions
  • Why the Moon?

    How much would you pay to go to the moon? Nothing. Who would want to pay to go to a rock where there’s nothing? Why pay so much money just to inflate someone’s ego? It would only be just to… Continue reading

    Why the Moon?
  • Benefits of Refreshing Workweek Structures

    Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I believe in proposals to change the workweek to better balance in-person work, remote work, and rest days. I think the old standard of weekdays and weekends is now obsolete. It… Continue reading

    Benefits of Refreshing Workweek Structures
  • Defining Success: A Personal Journey

    When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? I’m going to be very honest. It sounds egocentric. The first person who comes to mind is me. At 50 years old, I… Continue reading

    Defining Success: A Personal Journey
  • Make The First Time The Last

    What could you try for the first time? For the first time, I might try to start a relationship, make it work, and make it the last. Continue reading

    Make The First Time The Last
  • Principles for a Meaningful Life

    What principles define how you live? I don’t harm myself, others, or nature. That was the example my parents set. Doing good feels good. I strive to be a better person each day. I don’t need the promise of eternal… Continue reading

    Principles for a Meaningful Life
  • Leaving the Nest

    When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? To me, anyone who continues living at their parents’ expense is still a minor. It doesn’t matter how old they are—18, 24, or even 50. If… Continue reading

    Leaving the Nest
  • The Ethical Dilemma of Distributing Wealth

    If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? The perception of money is relative. Money is a human invention designed to ease commercial transactions between parties that do not trust each other. It… Continue reading

    The Ethical Dilemma of Distributing Wealth
  • Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss

    What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Same as last time. Start again from scratch. Get the finances in order. Spend only on essentials. Block credit cards. Reduce debt. Step out of the comfort zone. Lower the… Continue reading

    Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss
  • As Life Moves Forward

    Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. As my life progresses, the city moves at a dizzying speed. It makes me feel it’s not where I want to be. More and more, I sense that the… Continue reading

    As Life Moves Forward