Commitment to Win
What nearly kills us – might make us substantially stronger. Three years after his diagnosis with testicular cancer, Lance Armstrong was back on his bike to win the ’99 Tour de France. A whopping ten years later, he is still competing in the Tour. So- why are some of us fixed with a longer-lasting durability … Read more
Intoxicating Air
Life activates from breath. Our bodies rely on tiny unconscious respirations of air for survival. Just a few moments of conscious breathing can set the mind at ease, release built tension in the muscle, and generate strength to ascend from the core. Vocal lessons and teachings of Zen Masters such as Ven Gunaratana have inspired … Read more
Politicking Judicious Design
Design represents the interconnectedness of the universe; forms existing within a space that is indeterminate. The Constructivist art movement of the twentieth century gave rise to a united formal and ideological expression. This movement expanded the definition of an artist and what an artist could do. In particular, the artist El Lissitzky helped initiate the … Read more
Paying Dues to Attention
Out of practice, out of habit. We spend our days collecting pounds of trash to store inside our wandering minds. Passing the hours practicing habits- how many years of repetition will it take until we realize what we are doing? We are just getting by. Sure, our lives look great to the outsider- we’ve got … Read more
