When Pilgrims become Milgrams
“The Milgram Shock Experiment, conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s, tested obedience to authority. Participants were instructed to administer increasingly severe electric shocks to another person, who was actually an actor, as they answered questions incorrectly. Despite hearing the actor’s screams, most participants continued administering shocks, demonstrating the powerful influence of authority figures on […]
Who Do You Want to Become
There may be few things that contribute to a rewarding life than a deep sense of purpose. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs lists purpose as a crucial step in the path to self-actualization – a fancy way of describing true self-discovery. There is no doubt that the rate of life change over the past 40 years […]
WTF Are You Thinking
There is an issue that has become so blatantly prevalent in recent years that I can no longer remain quiet about it. So, I invite you to come on a journey with me. We have arrived at a point in time where it is almost dangerous to discuss politics. People have become so ardent and […]
The Power of Struggle
Many years ago, then Australian Prime Minister, Malcom Fraser, said that “Life wasn’t meant to be easy!” He was shouted down by the press and ridiculed on talk back radio. Sadly though, he was right. If you contemplate this for a moment you will realise a few things. We cannot become fit and strong unless […]
Is that person really who you think they are
I was out running on a beach path this morning. I went past an older man, a heavy-set man of what appeared to be Mediterranean appearance. We acknowledged each other and continued on our way. After turning around, and on my way back, I went past him again. This time as we acknowledged each other, […]
Fear is the Mind Killer!
I remember too well what it feels like to hold a fear in your heart that drives the way you act and think. Growing up in Roman Catholicism, it was made clear to us that only Roman Catholics could go to Heaven, and only those Catholics who followed the laws of the church and the […]
Farming and Atmospheric Carbon
I sat down for a chat with ChatGPT this morning about climate. One question I felt important to ask was about agriculture. Changing Agricultural practices is so profoundly inexpensive as opposed to other climate management initiatives, yet nobody talks about it. The pay-off with much healthier soils and better food production would be priceless. Here […]
Awakening Beyond Woke
Since November 5th when the US election results were confirmed, it seems several changes have arrived rather quickly. This caught my attention so I thought I would explore it further. One of the changes was the abandoning of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies by some big multinational companies, including Ford Motor Company, John Deere, […]
About Trump
Let’s pause and take a long, honest look at this man. A man who should be resting comfortably in a retirement most people can only dream of—a billionaire in his late seventies, with every reason to disappear from public life and enjoy the fruits of his labor. He built a real estate empire, raised a […]
About Gratitude
It is something we express, Not something we hope for, It opens a moment, Closes down desires, Quiets a demanding mind. It is a pathway to peace, To realizations about life, Shining a light into darkness, From where a loving warmth emerges. It soothes a wild imagination, And a languishing regret, The frustrations of failure, […]