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Fortaleza After Action Report, And Some G Manifesto Tweet Readings
In this podcast we discuss some impressions of my recent visit to Fortaleza. Then we do a few tweet readings from the G Manifesto.
6 years, 10 months ago
The Difference Between Courage And Recklessness. And Some Tweet Readings.
In this podcast, we discuss a reader's email asking about the differences between courage and recklessness. What are the parameters? And how do we …
6 years, 10 months ago
Jack London Learns To Surf In Hawaii
In 1906 Jack London visited Hawaii as part of his epic journey across the Pacific. There he encountered surfers for the first time, and learned the …
6 years, 10 months ago
Jack London Builds His Boat
"Monstrous and inconceivable" was how Jack London described the conception and construction of his yacht "Snark," the ship on which he planned to sai…
6 years, 11 months ago
"I Just Left My Job, And Don't Know What To Do Next"
A reader has just been laid off from his accounting job and is distressed. He is not sure what to do next, and is faced with a few difficult options…
6 years, 11 months ago
Appeal To Athena, But Also Move Your Arms
We discuss two fables from Aesop that illustrate the point that we ourselves must take action, and not expect deities to come to our aid. When all i…
6 years, 11 months ago
The Greatest Hope Lies In The Justice Of One's Cause
"In war the greatest hope lies in the justice of one's cause." This is a line from the historian Appian (IV.12.97), who lived from about 95 A.D. to …
6 years, 11 months ago
You Don't Need Anyone's Permission To Succeed
In this podcast we discuss the subject of having the faith and confidence to follow your creative muse, without looking for the approval or endorseme…
7 years ago
A Relationship Question, And More G Manifesto Tweet Readings.
This podcast is in two parts. The first part deals with a good question I received today from a girl who emailed me about a relationship question. …
7 years ago
A Reading From Jean de Joinville's "Life Of Saint Louis"
Today was a difficult one to bear. We grieve, and feel dismay. I wanted to honor the spirit that created Notre Dame by reading some selections from…
7 years, 1 month ago