At some point you’ll realize a little philosophy will go a long way in helping you live a better life. When you do, I recommend checking out this mix of Christian, Stoic, and Buddhist philosophies.
Business and commerce has got a bad name, due to consumerism (and probably a whole host of other reasons), but trade is inherently an intimate relationship. It requires trusting one another, depending on one another, and results in mutual benefit and gain. This is why we thank others for their services, even when we're compensating … Continue reading Commerce is close to love
When we give a gift to someone, it is an act of love for another, and ultimately for ourselves. But the nature of a gift is the selfless giving, and the absence of an expectation of return. A gift with expectation of return is no longer a gift - it becomes a transaction, even if … Continue reading True gifts are given without expectation of return
"It takes time for an acorn to turn into an oak, but the oak is already implied in the acorn. So in any lump of rock, floating about in space, there is implicit human intelligence – sometime, somehow, somewhere. They all go together. So don’t differentiate yourself and stand up against this and say I … Continue reading We all go together
