Archive for April 3rd, 2008

A Good Navigator Knows How to Read the Signs

The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators — Edward Gibbon
I had a friend in Milwaukee who loved sailing on Lake Michigan. Like many people who have been sailing, he would often blame the weather for his misfortunes. “If only we’d had good winds.” Or, “We’d have won the race [...]

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Opening Up With Opinions, Feedback, Comments and Judgments

Treat a work of art like a prince; let it speak to you first. — Arthur Schopenhauer
There have been many times when I felt that I always had to have and give an opinion about everything right away. After a movie or a concert, for example, I often wanted to [...]

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