Pandava prince Arjuna on flying
The Pandava prince Arjuna saw the connections between the wind that blows ships, and the senses that blows our thoughts. We must harness the power of both.
Author: Dave English
How the best become fulfilled
A creative man is fulfilled by accomplishments and a competitive man is fulfilled by beating others. I’m all about accomplishments. Ride the biggest wave. It has to do with me. I can always grow and keep accomplishing things. Laird Hamilton Fascinating article in the Huffington Post by Sasha Bronner about maybe the best surfer in the world, and why he does not enter competitions. Outside of Reno Air Races and some silly US college competitions there aren’t many competitions for pilots. And that’s good. The real competition is with yourself, not against others. Flying is a multi-dimensional set of skills that … Continue reading How the best become fulfilled
Jimi Hendrix, on learning to play the guitar.
If you fail to prepare …
If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail. Mark Spitz, nine-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in seven events. Reminds me of the Seven P’s: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
The brain is wider than the sky.
Full poem and an excellent neuroscience discussion of the implications in this professor’s blog post: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/waking-dreaming-being/201504/the-brain-is-wider-the-sky