At all times we must be careful not to let fear drive our decision-making. The Sioux say that in loving all, people find a due portion of what they seek, while fear only feeds the need for conquest. If we choose love as the primary driver of our thoughts, we see the values of God…
Month: January 2017
To Do None Harm
Sir Thomas More: I do none harm, I say none harm, I think none harm. And if this be not enough to keep a man alive, in good faith I long not to live. — A Man For All Seasons, Richard Bolt There are many quotes from this wonderful play/movie but the above is one of my favorites.…
Blame Street Only Goes The Wrong Way
I’d like to remove the concept of blame out of our language, especially blaming oneself. To blame oneself for all our troubles is an ego trip that leads to hopelessness. To blame another for our troubles is to admit someone else has control over our life. Instead of blaming another or oneself try asking for…
If Only — The Undoing Project
I just finished Michael Lewis’s latest book, The Undoing Project. It is not as easy a read as Moneyball or Liar’s Poker but fascinating. It tells the story of two Israeli psychologists who wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies about the decision making process. The title, The Undoing Project, comes from the investigation into feelings people have to spin alternative realities to…
Do Not Be Afraid
Take heart it is I; do not be afraid. — Mark 6:50 The disciples were in a storm at sea and thought they saw a ghost. This time he alleviates their fears by saying “Do not be afraid” and calming the sea. It is easy to lose one’s fear when the sea is calmed and danger or…