2020 is ending on a good note. I just finished Dune and this book was fantastic. The plot line, the characters, the delightful nuggets of wisdom. This gem of a book lived up to its sci fi legend status, which I can now confirm. Below are a few of my highlights: A world is supported…

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will…

Since 1862 alternating parties in the senate read George Washington’s Farewell Address. This strikes me as ironic, considers his farewell warns of the dangers of partisanship. “…designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within…

What does it mean to think strategically? If you’ve ever played Monopoly, the infamous family board game, you recall the goal is to remain financially solvent by buying and developing pieces of property, which eventually force your opponents into bankruptcy. *excellent* With the above goal in mind you might formulate a question “How can I…

Productive people say no. They know how to focus. However, this is contrary to the mindset one develops after spending significant amount of time in most education systems and work environments. You will find ambition, “Yes, I can do that that.”, is praised. You never want to say “I can’t do that.” And although there…