Does life feel at times like you’re riding a bucking bronco, where it tosses you up and down and side to side? Maybe there’s a better way to life. The brilliant Chinese scholar, Lao Tzu, wrote a classic book, The Book of the Way and of Virtue, in the 6th century BC. His masterpiece influenced …
“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (This is an unsolicited advice column on the perils of giving unsolicited advice. I realize and accept the hypocrisy in it.) Let’s paint the picture. One minute you’re chit-chatting with a family member, enjoying dinner. Then, without warning, a well-intentioned but …
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My mind drifted off, thinking about the just concluded two-day visit to Cleveland to see my son and his family. The peaceful trip back to Columbus rolled along in the fast lane at a steady 75 mph on Interstate 71. Suddenly, peace turned to chaos. “Thump, thump, thump,” began ringing out as I hung onto …
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Life knocks you down. You lose a job, a significant other, or an opportunity. After rubbing your chin, you mutter “never again,” promising to quit setting yourself up for failure. So instead of trying you accept a life of escapism by playing video games or shopping. The trade seems simple: no success, but no disappointment. …
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