Miscellaneous

In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail

“Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.” (Emerson) “Like madness, is the glory of this life.” (Shakespeare) Buzzer Beaters, Bracket Busters, Bubble Teams, Cinderellas, Sweet Sixteen, Final Four, The Big Dance – all these terms apply to this time of year. Why? Because before the blossoms cherry, and as the bunnies

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The beating of his hideous heart

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.”      “Years of love have been forgot, In the hatred of a minute.”      What do these three quotes have in common? They are all attributed to

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Stop charlatans from shrinking your head

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate.” Carl Jung emphasized that psychology is about integrating the split parts of the personality – the conscious and unconscious – rather than just fixing symptoms. He believed that avoiding one’s own soul leads to self-destruction. Unfortunately, Yung couldn’t

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Consciousness must shift before behavior can change

Einstein famously said, “We cannot solve a problem on the level of consciousness that created it.”  Consider someone stuck in a job they hate, repeating the pattern across multiple organizations and roles, for numerous years. At year-end, they vow, “Next year, I’ll find a job I love with a great boss.” That is a powerful

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Bang your pots at midnight

2025 has been a gut-wrenching, soul-searching, rapturing, bewildering, profound, overexerting, facilitating, purposeful, nonsensical, heartbreaking year. It requires courage and focus to emerge on the other side, unbroken.  So, we endure, and secure our seatbelts, for this next part of the ride.  Now, let’s take a look at … New Year’s Eve traditions: 1. Eat 12

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