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Month: May 2017

Do you have the Courage to Counter Conformity?

A sly devil makes you a fool to conformity

“Conformity is the drug with which we self-medicate.” —The Minimalists What makes conformity a drug? It lulls you to sleep. When you conform, you don’t have to think, you can just go with the flow. If everyone believes in segregation,

David May 30, 2017June 16, 2017 Year of the Phoenix Read more

The Secret to Success is a Lie?

phoenix icon for correspondence course

Looking for the Secret to Success? There isn’t one. And if someone tells you they have the secret to success, they’re lying.   I used to look for success in books, or those ten step articles on the internet. You know,

David May 24, 2017June 16, 2017 Year of the Phoenix Read more

Phoenix Origin and You

Phoenix Origin: Egyptian Benu bird at the beginning of creation. drawing by David Borden

The Phoenix Origin Many scholars, who study such things, believe that the phoenix has its origin in the ancient Egyptian benu, a bird resembling the heron. Below is a quote from the Egyptian creation story: “The creator god, in the

David May 16, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Swimming, Quitting, and The Life Cycle of Politicians

Many politicians are like T. Rex. Drawing by David Borden

At the Swim Center My teen-aged daughter swims laps in the crowded pool. Rubber swim caps and froth. Back and forth they splash. I sit in the parent area. A boy does his homework. Parents fiddle with their phones. And they

David May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

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