The Cards Speak

“He who has a hundred miles to walk should reckon ninety as half the journey.” –Japanese Proverb A long time ago, a good friend of mine explained his theory of the development cycle that everyone must go through when learning a new task. I didn’t really buy it at the time, but as I gained [...]

“Ritual is the way you carry the presence of the sacred. Ritual is the spark that must not go out.” –Christina Baldwin On the recommendation of the poker player I most respect, I picked up Zen in the Art of Archery, by Eugen Herrigel, a first-hand account of a Westerner’s experience with Zen. Lederer discusses [...]

“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” –Sam Ewing Welcome, faithful readers! For those of you still checking on this blog every so often, I appreciate your loyalty and want you to know that I’m still alive and [...]