Let the Flames Roar

How do you deal with adversity or tough times? Are you ready for them? The stoics believe that we should prepare ourselves for bad things to happen. Indeed, premeditacio malorem is one of the tenets, which means we should think about our demise. Bad times are inevitible, so we should be prepared. In Marcus Aurelius's … Continue reading Let the Flames Roar →

The Next Hill

A big problem that individuals face as they reach middle age is accepting the decline of their fluid intelligence. Some stubborn individuals hold on for dear life and find themselves going through what we've termed the mid-life crisis. It doesn't have to be this way. Crystallized intelligence is on the upswing during this time in … Continue reading The Next Hill →

Importance of Useless Friends

Every two weeks, Daniel Pink sends me a newsletter which includes his Pinkcast. The newsletter and short video provides a brief hack or trick to improve you life. Last week, he introduced Arthur C. Brooks, the author the book From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Since … Continue reading Importance of Useless Friends →

Practicing Philosophy – An Example

On December 15, 2021, a lot of our country was ransacked by storms. According to one source, there were 43 confirmed tornadoes in Iowa. It just so happened that we were traveling back to Iowa from Seattle that day with a stopover in Denver. One of the tenets of Stoicism is premeditatio malorum, which requires … Continue reading Practicing Philosophy – An Example →

The Time is Now

We're beginning to feel soft and sluggish in this holiday season with grand plans of becoming hard and sharp in the new year. In the meantime, we have the excuse that it isn't 2022 yet. So, we wallow some more in our cushy and cloudy ways, following the same recipe as the year before. And … Continue reading The Time is Now →