Category: Philosophy & Musings

I believe the relative idea of “success” is defined by how fast I can use critical thinking and creative daring (and of course The Basics like discipline, effort, and attention to detail) to outpace the forces of entropy.

It seems that many think that “doing your best” is defined by massive exertion, but I disagree; from what I’ve seen, effort is simply a prerequisite.  Combine all-out effort with the practice of constantly questioning your methods and positions (to see if you’re doing things as fast and efficiently as possible within ethical parameters), and…

I think The Ones Who Know would tell us to have fun with Not Knowing (or the unceasing quest to discover the undiscoverable; you can phrase it however you wish), for if we are indeed components of some all-powerful thing, then it only makes sense that the all-powerful thing limited itself to individual components so…

Those who reflexively condemn a perspective just because it rubs them the wrong way are doing themselves a disservice.  They’re closing themselves off from the indescribable freedom of being able to shift their perception between ALL perspectives, as well as understanding how nurture/nature crafted their “enemy” into that very thing that’s so fun to hate.…

“If you’re uptight about life, you turn a blind eye to opportunity.  And if you are undisciplined, you are unprepared for it.  Either way, you’re missing out.  You need both audacity and discipline.”   —rough interpretation of the spiritual greats.

During busy periods of my life, I’ve found that the first task of creativity is carving out time and resources so that I can work on a project.  Then it becomes:  do stuff and probably suck at it.  I may not get any better, but it’s the only way I give myself a chance at…

I think one of the coolest forms of human potential is to transform into an ever-morphing, bare semblance of an identity and use that looseness to tap the ferocity of a warrior, the critical thinking of a philosopher, the abandon of a hedonist, the meticulousness of a scholar (pick any other guise that catch your…

I’m a giant believer in shortcuts—whether they be labeled technology, magic, or methodology—but I don’t think a shortcut in any way excuses the absence of discipline.  It takes disciplined thought to assess a shortcut and make sure it is still relevant and ethical, and it takes disciplined action to create new shortcuts that are viable…

I think if you recognize that life is a prison (our limited bodies, our lack of infinite time and inability to access any point in space etc.) and then learn to enjoy all the quirks of your shackles (while being able to turn away from the black hole of indulgence at any second) then your…