Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file.1. Learn to forgive quickly.2. When can you walk on thin ice? Two weeks after you have seen the first ice fisherman out there.3. … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2022-02
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Zuihitsu: 2022-01
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. 1. You need to play it poorly before you get anywhere good.2. Higher variance in key.3. Caring more is the first step to … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2022-01
Zuihitsu: 2021-12
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. Patience is also a form of action.–Auguste RodinDo I need to insert myself into this conversation?The grass is always greener on the side … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2021-12
Zuihitsu: 2021-11
Collecting these little ideas has become a major focus. Here's this month's installment. 1. Give the conversational ball back.2. Stories from yourself and trusted people are almost the only kind of evidence that’s real.3. The secret of life is to do something you care about.4. Listening means willing to be changed. 5. Brevity is achieved by … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2021-11
Advice is a Dangerous Gift
"Gildor was silent for a moment. 'I do not like this news,' he said at last. 'That Gandalf should be late, does not bode well. But it is said: Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. The choice is yours: to go or wait.' 'And it … Continue reading Advice is a Dangerous Gift
Write Until There Is Nothing Wrong With It
"The process of imbuing every sentence with "minimum elegance and euphony," [Amis] says in the clip above (drawn from a longer interview viewable here) involves "saying the sentence, subvocalizing it in your head until there's nothing wrong with it. This means not repeating in the same sentence suffixes and prefix. If you've got a confound, … Continue reading Write Until There Is Nothing Wrong With It
A Mass Message From My Doctor
Thought I'd pass this along in case your doctor isn't as good as mine. Unsolicited, fantastic advice that everyone should read. "Coronavirus and Clinic Updates: ...The crisis of Coronavirus is the exponential growth. The number of cases are increasing 30% per day. So however many cases we have today, we will have 10 times as … Continue reading A Mass Message From My Doctor
Adaptation Response
"Stress + Rest = Growth. It’s as simple and as hard as that."-Brad Stulberg, "The Equation That Will Make You Better at Everything." Outside Magazine. July 26, 2019. There's a lot of advice on the internet. From the vague, live your best life, to the strangely specific, drink more water, everyone has a suggestion about … Continue reading Adaptation Response
What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? | A Cup of Jo
"'Date the one who makes you laugh. Who makes you think. Who introduces you to your favorite new things. Date the one who listens. Who makes you feel like you are home. And the first and foremost quality in a boyfriend or girlfriend is that he or she likes you back.'— Lisa Rubisch" —Caroline Donofrio, … Continue reading What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? | A Cup of Jo
Patti Smith Interview: Advice to the Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2EO3aXTWwg "'Build a good name,' rock poet Patti Smith advises the young. 'Keep your name clean. Don’t make compromises. Don’t worry about making a bunch of money or being successful. Be concerned about doing good work and protect your work.'"
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