The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller.” Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, emphasizing the persuasive power of stories and its ability to inspire people. The NY Times piece Why we tell stories, featured this short essay by Hikaru Nakamura, one of the world’s top blitz chess players and a popular Twitch … Read more
The path to a more meaningful and fulfilling life lies in simplifying and embracing the power of intentionality. In a world brimming with abundance and distractions, we quickly lose sight of what truly matters. Many of us fall into the trap of accumulating possessions, commitments, and busyness, mistakenly believing that these are signs of effective … Read more
Many of us find the words meaning and fulfillment esoteric and highfalutin and decide to worry about it when we retire from life’s obligations —work, raising and overseeing our kids, pets, and plants—and have little else to do. Apparently, that’s not what we’re supposed to do. In 1946, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl chronicled his experiences … Read more