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God is in the Gaps

The Japanese call this phenomenon “Ma”, which translates into “space,” “gap,” or “interruption.” It’s everywhere in Japanese art, from the emphasis of the silence between …

It’s the “And”

“You think that because you understand ‘One’ that you must therefore understand ‘Two’ because one and one make two. But you forget that you must …

Going Upstream

Plato – ever heard of him? Of course you have. He’s arguably one of the most impactful philosophers who ever lived. Without getting into the …

Why Does Mattering… Matter?

Someone should write a book: “Everything I Need To Know About Life I Learned Twenty Thousand Years Ago.” Everything that makes us tick was hardwired …

Infinite Game or Bottomless Pit?

You wrap up your tour of the Burj Khalifa and step out into the hot Dubai heat. A supercar passes. License plate: “1.” Just “1.” …

What Leaders Can Learn From Type-A Personalities

There was a story in the WSJ (syndicated without paywall to MSN) about six friends. All Type-A. All trying to plan a more or less …

The Power of A Word

Remember George Orwell’s 1949 dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four? As fans will know, it centered around the Stalinist-style authoritarian regime of Oceania which was run by …

When Does It Become Meaningful

It’s Labor day again. Beach trips, barbecues, the whole end of summer ritual. It began as a celebration of the American worker in the 19th …

The Knowing of Not Knowing

Have you ever heard the old thought experiment about the indecisive donkey? A donkey is equally thirsty and hungry. He’s placed halfway between a pile …

The Problem with Pilgrimages

At some point in our lives, we all feel stuck. Stuck in our lives, stuck in our careers, stuck in our marriages, stuck in our …

Two Words that Built Apollo

The NASA astronaut legend, Jim “Houston, we have a problem” Lovell, passed away recently. He was the astronaut immortalized by Tom Hanks’ portrayal of him …