Sequel to my previous blog Becoming Decisive – One ‘Yet’ at a Time “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”— Theodore Roosevelt When I wrote about decision-making in my last…… Continue reading Becoming Decisive – Know the Why; Now the How!
Tag: philosophy
The Wabi-Sabi Way: Finding Beauty in Letting Things Be
“Imperfection is a form of freedom.” – Anh Ngo Have you ever held a chipped mug that somehow became your favorite one? Or felt the familiar comfort of an old bedsheet or shirt and smiled without meaning to? There’s something quietly beautiful about things that aren’t perfect — and that’s exactly what the Japanese philosophy…… Continue reading The Wabi-Sabi Way: Finding Beauty in Letting Things Be
The Lost Art of Being Present
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.” – Thich Nhat Hanh I’ve been noticing something increasingly common—and unsettling—around me. My househelp walks in with a phone to her ear, continues to do her work with her head bent and the phone wedged between her shoulder and cheek. Often, she hands me…… Continue reading The Lost Art of Being Present
Virtue Ethics: Becoming Good, Not Just Doing Good
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle Ever noticed how some people just seem effortlessly kind, wise, or brave? They don’t follow a rulebook to be good—it’s just who they are. That’s the heart of virtue ethics. More Than Just Right and Wrong Most ethical…… Continue reading Virtue Ethics: Becoming Good, Not Just Doing Good
Scars That Shine: The Art of Mending and Letting Be
I think it’s good to take the time to fix something rather than throw it away. It’s an antidote to wastefulness and to the need for immediate gratification. You get to see a whole process through, beginning to end, nothing abstract about it. You’ll always notice the fabric scar, of course, but there’s an art…… Continue reading Scars That Shine: The Art of Mending and Letting Be
When Actions Clash with Beliefs: Understanding Cognitive Dissonance
‘A man with a conviction is a hard man to change. Tell him you disagree and he turns away. Show him facts or figures and he questions your sources. Appeal to logic and he fails to see your point.’– Leon Festinger, A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance Ever felt the sting when someone does something hurtful, only…… Continue reading When Actions Clash with Beliefs: Understanding Cognitive Dissonance
The Four Loves of Ancient Greece: A Peek into the Heart
“Love is not a single word, but a collection of emotions—friendship, passion, care, and devotion—all woven together.” The ancient Greeks had a special way of seeing love- they had four distinct names for it. Each one represented a unique aspect of how people connect with each other—whether with family, friends, partners, or the universe at…… Continue reading The Four Loves of Ancient Greece: A Peek into the Heart
The Paradox of the Heap: A Grain of Thought
Imagine this: We’re at the beach, running sand through our fingers. We drop a single grain of sand. Is it a heap? Of course not! We add another grain. Still not a heap, right? But here’s the kicker: We keep adding grains, one by one. At what magical moment does our tiny collection of sand…… Continue reading The Paradox of the Heap: A Grain of Thought
Recapturing Genius: Embracing Our Inner Child
The Champion (2024) Watching The Champion the other day, a Spanish sports movie, stirred up some thoughts about what it means to be a genius. There’s this fascinating dynamic between a short-tempered football player and an academic psychologist that really grabs attention. The college lecture scenes in the movie, where the professor dives into the…… Continue reading Recapturing Genius: Embracing Our Inner Child
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