[August 2, 2022] Buddhists say don’t be too attached to things. Like so often, I misunderstood what they were trying to tell us. It doesn’t mean denying the world, except if you are too in love with material things that prevent you from seeing yourself. The fundamental lesson of the Buddhists is don’t let what you are, stop… Read More »
[August 1, 2022] That day, the senior sergeant on duty gave me a simple choice. I was transitioning out of the U.S. Army, and it was August, a very hot and sweltering day at Fort Dix, NJ. I could see Soldiers outside mowing the grass, cleaning up the sizeable grassy parade field next to the large building where… Read More »
[July 31, 2022] Take care of yourself. Also, take care of yourself today so that it does not interfere with you taking care of yourself tomorrow and in the future. You cannot do what you want to do right now because that behavior might be impulsive and pleasure-seeking. Getting drunk, injecting hallucinating drugs into yourself, careless sexual behavior,… Read More »
[July 29, 2022] Peter Pan is this magical boy. “Pan” means the god of everything and it is no accident that Peter has the name Pan. He’s the boy that won’t grow up. And he’s magical. And that’s because children are dynamic and magical; they can be anything … but they are nothing but potential. Pan doesn’t want… Read More »
[July 28, 2022] If you can configure your life so that what you are genuinely aiming at is the highest possible good, then the things you need to survive daily will deliver themselves to you. This is an idea – an idea that is not so obvious – if you dare to do the most challenging thing you… Read More »
[July 25, 2022] I hear folks I know always say the best time of their lives was when they were raising their kids. That’s right, the most challenging time of their lives is the best time of their lives. Psychological studies on people are consistent, reporting that couples with young kids are the least happy. The question is,… Read More »
[July 23, 2022] Who are you trying to be? This question is relevant if you want a truthful answer to this question of how to become radically successful. To illustrate, if you desire to be exceptionally successful in your career and focus on it, you can get a long way in it and advance to the top of… Read More »
[July 22, 2022] Do we want to make something better of our life? Yes, of course, we do. If we are to make decisions and have the proper attitude to doing so, then to make our own life better, we should start by maximizing the quality of our life. This is not selfishness. Teaching people to be unbeatable… Read More »
[July 20, 2022] Why is marriage important for you? There is no other place in your life where you can be totally honest and where your negotiation skills will be tested to the limits. If you can be honest, truthful, and are willing to work hard on your personal skills, then get married. Marriage is the highest form… Read More »
[July 20, 2022] The best man is a very dangerous man, a man who has his internal monster under voluntary control.1 Everyone says, “You should be harmless, virtuous, you shouldn’t do anyone harm, you shouldn’t try to win, you don’t want to be too aggressive or too assertive.” Wrong. You should be an absolute monster, and then you… Read More »