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August 2022

August 21, 2022
There's a timeless theme in Stoic philosophy on the "inner citadel" and focusing on what...
August 14, 2022
The amount of wisdom found in Marcus never ceases to amaze me. To continue upon...
August 07, 2022
A truth bomb on stillness, presence, and gratefulness from Seneca: "True happiness is to enjoy...

June 2022

June 21, 2022
Not just deep, but epoch - and also very complex. "Hurry boy, she's waiting there...

May 2022

May 31, 2022
Not the best Rocky movie; but a very deep scene from Rocky Balboa (6th installment...
May 11, 2022
Another Stoic gem from Marcus on the dichotomy of control: "Our actions may be impeded...

April 2022

April 19, 2022
In keeping with The Karate Kid and "everything is Kung Fu" theme, here's a gem...

March 2022

March 28, 2022
Life; a bittersweet symphony - this song had to make the deep song breakdown.
March 11, 2022
How do you follow the genius of Ordinary World? Another soul-calling mic drop from Duran...

February 2022

February 24, 2022
Episode 9 is here! This episode features a conversation with Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is a...
February 11, 2022
It's a beautiful scene and incredibly deep. I truly enjoyed the remake of the original...

January 2022

January 27, 2022
Bruce Lee was considered by many in the Kung Fu tradition to be a heretic....
January 17, 2022
In my lifetime (I'm 40 at the time of this writing), I've never seen such...
January 09, 2022
It could only be by faith, at least our leap of faith on that fateful...

December 2021

December 22, 2021
Twenty-seven years imprisoned; then to go on what he accomplished, Nelson Mandela has inspired countless...
December 12, 2021
The song is not just inspirational, but incredibly deep. If you're not paying close attention,...

November 2021

November 28, 2021
Is truth subjective or objective; could it be both? What lies at the intersection of...
November 19, 2021
That famous Aristotle quote... "We are repeatedly what we do. Excellence, then, is not an...
November 10, 2021
We're a tribal species. Our way is THE way. To break from  (or even doubt)...
November 04, 2021
"Unforgiven", by Metallica. I'm not too into heavy metal, but I have to credit the...

October 2021

October 17, 2021
In my trip to Savannah, Georgia this summer, I was once again amazed at the...
October 06, 2021
Episode 8 is here! This episode features a conversation with Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of...
October 06, 2021
Duran Duran still rocks my world. On the Venn Diagram of deep lyrics, somber tone,...
October 03, 2021
Free speech appears to be going in the wrong direction. Not just access to it,...

September 2021

September 26, 2021
Another epoch quote from Lincoln: “Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be...
September 17, 2021
I've always enjoyed Matthew McConaughey's performances. I became a fan of him personally after his Oscar...

February 2021

February 21, 2021
Episode 7 is here! This episode features a conversation with Dr. Hanni Stoklosa. Hanni is...
February 11, 2021
It's a memorable quote from Shawshank Redemption, one of my favorite movies. The lead character...

January 2021

January 21, 2021
To celebrate his legacy, another gem from Martin Luther King Junior in Strength to Love,...
January 13, 2021
A mic drop for universalism, whether or not you're attracted or revolted by the concept,...
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