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December 2022

December 11, 2022

David Goggins on Work Ethic, Priorities, and Staying Hard

"Talent is not required" is the title of the eighth chapter in his epoch book Can't...

October 2022

October 08, 2022

Seneca on the Blessing and Curse of Contemplation

We're a highly intelligent species. To be able to contemplate - what was, what is,...

September 2022

September 24, 2022

Bruce Lee on Glory, Defeat, and the Art of Dying

Bruce Lee's genius truly inspires me. I've written on his Jeet Kune Do which goes way beyond...

September 04, 2022

Wisdom on Mindfulness and Living in the Moment

Be present in this moment. Seneca urged us that this is the key to true...

August 2022

August 21, 2022

Gandhi on Mind Consent

There's a timeless theme in Stoic philosophy on the "inner citadel" and focusing on what...

August 14, 2022

Marcus Aurelius on the Inner Citadel

The amount of wisdom found in Marcus never ceases to amaze me. To continue upon...

August 07, 2022

Seneca on True Happiness

A truth bomb on stillness, presence, and gratefulness from Seneca: "True happiness is to enjoy...

June 2022

June 21, 2022

Deep Song Breakdown, “Africa” by Toto

Not just deep, but epoch - and also very complex. "Hurry boy, she's waiting there...

May 2022

May 31, 2022

Deep Scene Breakdown, “It’s About How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward”

Not the best Rocky movie; but a very deep scene from Rocky Balboa (6th installment...

May 11, 2022

Marcus Aurelius on The Way

Another Stoic gem from Marcus on the dichotomy of control: "Our actions may be impeded...

April 2022

April 19, 2022

Deep Scene Breakdown, “So I Don’t Have to Fight”

In keeping with The Karate Kid and "everything is Kung Fu" theme, here's a gem...

March 2022

March 28, 2022

Deep Song Breakdown, “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve

Life; a bittersweet symphony - this song had to make the deep song breakdown.

March 11, 2022

Deep Song Breakdown, “Come Undone” by Duran Duran

How do you follow the genius of Ordinary World? Another soul-calling mic drop from Duran...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

Daniele Bolelli on Philosophy, Martial Arts, and Some Big Ideas

Episode 9 is here! This episode features a conversation with Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is a...

February 11, 2022

Deep Scene Breakdown, “Everything is Kung Fu”

It's a beautiful scene and incredibly deep. I truly enjoyed the remake of the original...

January 2022

January 27, 2022

Bruce Lee, Evolution, and Being Water

Bruce Lee was considered by many in the Kung Fu tradition to be a heretic....

January 17, 2022

MLK Junior’s Antidotes to Hate and Tribalism

In my lifetime (I'm 40 at the time of this writing), I've never seen such...

January 09, 2022

Soapbox Faith: Bushido Without Scientia

It could only be by faith, at least our leap of faith on that fateful...

December 2021

December 22, 2021

Mandela’s Stoic Wisdom on Losing as Learning

Twenty-seven years imprisoned; then to go on what he accomplished, Nelson Mandela has inspired countless...

December 12, 2021

Deep Song Breakdown, Whatever It Takes

The song is not just inspirational, but incredibly deep. If you're not paying close attention,...

November 2021

November 28, 2021

Kierkegaard meets Aristotle; An Unlikely Yinyang

Is truth subjective or objective; could it be both? What lies at the intersection of...

November 19, 2021

Aristotle (and the misattribution to him) on Excellence

That famous Aristotle quote... "We are repeatedly what we do. Excellence, then, is not an...

November 10, 2021

What Mixed Martial Arts Can Teach us About Truth Seeking

We're a tribal species. Our way is THE way. To break from (or even doubt)...

November 04, 2021

Deep Song Breakdown, “Unforgiven” by Metallica

"Unforgiven", by Metallica. I'm not too into heavy metal, but I have to credit the...

October 2021

October 17, 2021

Maya Angelou on Standing Up with Faith and Joy

In my trip to Savannah, Georgia this summer, I was once again amazed at the...

October 06, 2021

Jonathan Zimmerman on Free Speech and Some Big Ideas

Episode 8 is here! This episode features a conversation with Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of...

October 06, 2021

Deep Song Breakdown, “Ordinary World” by Duran Duran

Duran Duran still rocks my world. On the Venn Diagram of deep lyrics, somber tone,...

October 03, 2021

Book Review: Free Speech and Why You Should Give a Damn

Free speech appears to be going in the wrong direction. Not just access to it,...

September 2021

September 26, 2021

Lincoln on Empathy & The Better Angels of our Nature

Another epoch quote from Lincoln: “Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be...

September 17, 2021

McConaughey, Stoic Principles, and Green Lights

I've always enjoyed Matthew McConaughey's performances. I became a fan of him personally after his Oscar...

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