The cynic complains about the wind; the fool expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. Cynic: distrustful of human sincerity or integrity and concerned only with one’s own interests, typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them. Sentimental: excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. Realist: a person […]
Marco Polo all over again – Our Response to the Rise of China
Marco Polo all over again – Our Response to the Rise of China “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer I am watching the Netflix series “Marco Polo”. If you like to learn a bit of History and also […]
Develop your Inner YIN: A study in Enola Holmes
Develop your Inner YIN: A study in Enola Holmes With Kindness, one can be courageous. With Simplicity, one can be generous. With Humbleness, one can be the leader to provide guidance. Now, if one abandons kindness and yet tries to be courageous, If one abandons simplicity and yet tries to be generous, If one abandons […]
When to Lie
When to Lie “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” ― S.E. Hinton I find myself both repulsed and attracted to the idea that lying may be – sometimes – the right thing to do. And yet, in our “post-truth” age lies and deceit seem to be more powerful and effective […]
Disasters are Normal
Joy followed by despair is our tragedy but also our hope, for the worst of times, like the best, always pass away. Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy The Biblical Flood That Will Drown California I read the headline above yesterday and thought: “Give me a break – yet another exaggeration.” Then I read the […]