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Category: philosophy

  • Success vs Dreams | The Problems of Success | Neil Gaiman

    In Neil Gaiman’s Commencement Speech, he discusses problems of success. One of Gaiman’s problems has stuck in my mind. This is the maintenance of success and the resulting increasing inability to chase dreams. This is the battle of Success vs Dreams.

  • Regret & Fear | Completion & Change | Timing

    A wise man once told me, Don’t regret completing things. Don’t fear changing things. That’s not contradictory advice. It’s advice about timing. The meaning of these words did not fully reveal itself when I first read them. As I’ve considered the meaning of these words, I’ve found lessons from several angles and combinations. At risk…

  • Success and Self-Motivation

    The following article delineates the struggle of Omimu. While the opening line grabbed me – “Most successful people are self-motivated.” – I was touched most deeply by the closing line – “Only in so long as I am fueled by the love for others will I survive.” Omimu | Success and Self-Motivation

  • Wisely Waiter on Toady Frogman and the Soup Fly

    Toady Frogman was a notorious lickspittle. Feety Footman’s boots were no match for Toady’s tenacious tongue. Footman promptly promoted Toady to Private Prince and treated him to an amphibious feast. As the wisely waiter set the salty soup upon the table he remarked, there’s a fly in your soup. To which Toady replied, an apple…

  • “Letting Go”: For The Intellectual

    The concept of “letting go” is a common theme among sentiments and advice when sincere life struggle with one’s purpose and future are causing them torment. Establishing and understanding the meaning behind this potentially, extremely valuable and timeless piece of wisdom, is powerful enough to change lives. Unfortunately, these words are irresponsibly tossed around. They…

  • Shrinking Perspective and One Step At A Time

    When the going gets tough the tough gets going. When life gets rough we’re often told to take it one step at a time. Perhaps most valuable is the shrinking perspective. As the weight of the world is set upon our shoulders, perceptively speaking, it is a relief to focus on just a small part…