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Ants, superbugs, intelligence, humanity and love.

Ants, bacteria, intelligence, humanity and love. Today I would like to share some unlikely connections to make some points about us both as individuals and a species.   Rather than writing a whole essay about it, here are two articles which speaks about the need for us to redefine what we deem to be intelligence […]

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The Little Prince, optical illusions, neuroscience, disruptive questions…

As humans, our perceptions are shaped by our personalities, experiences, evolution and statistical phenomenon which is driven by usefulness rather than accuracy. We spend most of our time trying to learn new facts and data. Should we spend more time thinking about thinking, feeling about feeling, thinking and feeling about sensing? Can we hone, adjust […]

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Strive for clarity over motivation…some mountains ain’t worth climbing.

Strive for clarity more than motivation…

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5 principles of Bushido: how to be unfuckwithable

Read about the 5 spirits  of Bushido here: Fudōshin: Unfuckwithable mind Senshin: Enlightened Mind Shoshin: Beginner’s Mind Mushin: Unfettered Mind Zanshin: Mind in Flow  

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“It’s a serendipitous feast for the mind, the eye, and the imagination, a literate celebration of unbridled creativity, coupled with a touch of rebellion and an insolent desire to spit in the eye of the dragon. What is this? Achilles, without his heel, you wouldn’t even know his name today.”

The above quote is from Stan Lee, creator of the Marvel Superheroes, modern day warriors and demi-gods.  His genius is his storytelling and above all in allowing his superheroes to have basic human flaws of vulnerabilities, neurosis and thumos makes them relatable, endearing and unforgettable. Read more here

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Tommy O’Gara: The man behind some of the world’s best eyewear

Tommy O’Gara: read about the man behind some of the world’s best eyewear here

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Ittōsai: precision movement in time and space

“One should be as the reflection of moon on water. If the mind is clear as a sky without clouds, you will be as water reflecting the moon, no matter the situation…

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The four A’s of Visual Intelligence

“Fortunately , perception is a skill you improve though practice and effort.”

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Khutulun: Warrior Princess

Khutulum: One of the world’s first female MMA fighters, descendant of Kublai Khan, inspiration behind Puccini’s opera, Turandot…

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Miyamoto Musashin: fabled and venerated but enduring values

“There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself…

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