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April 2023
April 19, 2023
Seneca and Epictetus on the Hero’s Journey
Seneca and Epictetus have some powerful sentiments on the hero's journey. Kicking it off with...
April 11, 2023
Deep Song Breakdown, “Pride” (“In the Name of Love”) by U2
I always loved the depth of this song, though I curiously wondered why "pride" is...
March 2023
March 28, 2023
Seneca on Being (Un)happy and the Bar of Fulfillment
Happiness can be a tricky term to define. At the shallow end, it may just...
March 19, 2023
Gandhi on Finding Yourself (and the Neuroscience of Helper’s High)
In Man's Search for Meaning, Victor Frankl urges us that life's meaning is not an abstract...
February 2023
February 21, 2023
Mandela on Ideals Worth Living and Dying For
I can't get enough of Nelson Mandela. His example exemplifies leadership and courage. Often times,...
December 2022
December 11, 2022
David Goggins on Work Ethic, Priorities, and Staying Hard
"Talent is not required" is the title of the eighth chapter in his epoch book Can't...
October 2022
October 08, 2022
Seneca on the Blessing and Curse of Contemplation
We're a highly intelligent species. To be able to contemplate - what was, what is,...
September 2022
September 24, 2022
Bruce Lee on Glory, Defeat, and the Art of Dying
Bruce Lee's genius truly inspires me. I've written on his Jeet Kune Do which goes way beyond...
September 04, 2022
Wisdom on Mindfulness and Living in the Moment
Be present in this moment. Seneca urged us that this is the key to true...
August 2022
August 21, 2022
Gandhi on Mind Consent
There's a timeless theme in Stoic philosophy on the "inner citadel" and focusing on what...
August 14, 2022
Marcus Aurelius on the Inner Citadel
The amount of wisdom found in Marcus never ceases to amaze me. To continue upon...
August 07, 2022
Seneca on True Happiness
A truth bomb on stillness, presence, and gratefulness from Seneca: "True happiness is to enjoy...
June 2022
June 21, 2022
Deep Song Breakdown, “Africa” by Toto
Not just deep, but epoch - and also very complex. "Hurry boy, she's waiting there...
May 2022
May 31, 2022
Deep Scene Breakdown, “It’s About How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward”
Not the best Rocky movie; but a very deep scene from Rocky Balboa (6th installment...
May 11, 2022
Marcus Aurelius on The Way
Another Stoic gem from Marcus on the dichotomy of control: "Our actions may be impeded...
April 2022
April 19, 2022
Deep Scene Breakdown, “So I Don’t Have to Fight”
In keeping with The Karate Kid and "everything is Kung Fu" theme, here's a gem...
March 2022
March 28, 2022
Deep Song Breakdown, “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve
Life; a bittersweet symphony - this song had to make the deep song breakdown.
March 11, 2022
Deep Song Breakdown, “Come Undone” by Duran Duran
How do you follow the genius of Ordinary World? Another soul-calling mic drop from Duran...
February 2022
February 24, 2022
Daniele Bolelli on Philosophy, Martial Arts, and Some Big Ideas
Episode 9 is here! This episode features a conversation with Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is a...
February 11, 2022
Deep Scene Breakdown, “Everything is Kung Fu”
It's a beautiful scene and incredibly deep. I truly enjoyed the remake of the original...
January 2022
January 27, 2022
Bruce Lee, Evolution, and Being Water
Bruce Lee was considered by many in the Kung Fu tradition to be a heretic....
January 17, 2022
MLK Junior’s Antidotes to Hate and Tribalism
In my lifetime (I'm 40 at the time of this writing), I've never seen such...
January 09, 2022
Soapbox Faith: Bushido Without Scientia
It could only be by faith, at least our leap of faith on that fateful...
December 2021
December 22, 2021
Mandela’s Stoic Wisdom on Losing as Learning
Twenty-seven years imprisoned; then to go on what he accomplished, Nelson Mandela has inspired countless...
December 12, 2021
Deep Song Breakdown, Whatever It Takes
The song is not just inspirational, but incredibly deep. If you're not paying close attention,...
November 2021
November 28, 2021
Kierkegaard meets Aristotle; An Unlikely Yinyang
Is truth subjective or objective; could it be both? What lies at the intersection of...
November 19, 2021
Aristotle (and the misattribution to him) on Excellence
That famous Aristotle quote... "We are repeatedly what we do. Excellence, then, is not an...
November 10, 2021
What Mixed Martial Arts Can Teach us About Truth Seeking
We're a tribal species. Our way is THE way. To break from (or even doubt)...
November 04, 2021
Deep Song Breakdown, “Unforgiven” by Metallica
"Unforgiven", by Metallica. I'm not too into heavy metal, but I have to credit the...
October 2021
October 17, 2021
Maya Angelou on Standing Up with Faith and Joy
In my trip to Savannah, Georgia this summer, I was once again amazed at the...
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