Connection: A circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle. Humans are social beings as we cannot develop language without other humans around us in our formative years. Therefore, if we cannot become productively ‘connected’, with other human beings we will eventually cease to exist…
Advice: An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc. From as soon as we are able to understand words we are given advice and perhaps one reason for the saying, “hire a teenager while they still know everything!”
Emotion & Reason: The relationship between emotion and reason is not one of simple opposition, but rather a complex, interdependent partnership, according to insights from neuroscience and psychology. While traditionally viewed as conflicting forces—reason as the slow, logical guide and emotion as the impulsive, irrational urge—modern research suggests they are two sides of the same coin, working together to guide human behavior and decision-making…
Fluid: (adjective) Changing readily; shifting; not fixed, stable, or rigid. 71% of our planet is covered by water. The human body is composed of approximately 50% to 60% water on average. Infants the highest between 70%-75% and dropping as we age. To remain healthy we require about 3 liters of water daily and without water we can only live about 3 to 4 days. Bruce Lee, the most profound martial artist, wisely advised, “be like water.”
Distance runners focus on endurance of 3km (1.9 miles) and longer such as 5Ks, 10Ks, half-marathons, and marathons. In the fall of 1965 when I was attending Nova High School in West Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one Phys Ed period we had to run laps (437.5 yards / 400 meters) on the outdoor track…
Stature: Degree of development attained; level of achievement. For most of human history the primary concern was physical survival. However, in the last 200 years thanks to material advancements, there is a common quest to gain stature within society…
Tectonic: (Geology) Referring to the forces or conditions within the earth that cause movements of the crust. There are two tectonic shifts happening now: 1) Geopolitics is transforming into geoeconomics, and (2) Petros States are transforming into Electro States…
Desire: To wish or long; crave; want. The desire to live longer, or longevity, often stems from a combination of the human spirit’s quest to understand death, fear of the unknown, and the drive to maximize life’s experiences, such as pursuing hobbies or leaving a legacy.
Geopolitics: The combination of geographic and political factors influencing or delineating a country or region. Historically these are the concerns generally behind all wars…
Numb: Deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move. The present conflict in Iran and the whole Middle East is making me feel numb. In my own lifetime since 1950 there have been regular shock waves, but this one is by far the most consequential…