“Tis not clear to me, whether men make our times, or times dost make men.” — Macbeth We like to think men are masters of their fates. But the more and moreI have to come to believe that men are but the product of our times. Two powerful, mentor-like figures…

Here’s one credible way of politics, lots to learn from and perhaps works in the idealistic South: Decisions are not made during open forums, but behind them. Russell knows how to strike compromises, by achieving goals of opponents. He gives away credit freely. …

There are perennial voices that brush aside politics as for the lower rung of man. Nay, politics is the school of man. It is man’s only way of getting things done. Politics is the art of man. — It is about meeting men where they are. 90% of men all…

Inequality only increases. War and revolutions redistributes. Commerce only cements existing power. There will be a few showdogs like Elon Musk from rags to riches. But the power system is set up to entrench, not to equalize.¹ The flattening of information distribution only increases wealth and power aggregation. Only the…

Everything that matters is in the relationships. Everything gets done only through relationships, everywhere. Your life’s quality will be defined by the quality of your relationships, professional and personal. The only thing that can never get over-invested in is relationships. 2. Your reputation is all you have. Protect it at all costs. Never run risk of trading this off for anything. Adhere to principles and deeds you committed to, and that in itself will be the accomplishment.

As I sit here in a red seated train, like in the one hundredth time, rolling from New York to New Haven, listening to Miyazaki, I finally understood and wanted to repeat to myself, never forget my eye for the beauties of nature, plants and life — even life that…

What do I see, as I open my eyes? I see an ignorant girl holding true to her beliefs and feelings I see a young boy, dutiful apprentice, trumpeting his joy every wakeful morning I see a village full of brawny men, boastful, and possessing none except their pugnacity I…

“To be a musician, first you have to be a human.” — Yo-Yo Ma. *** It is not a coincidence that some of the greatest musicians as Yo-Yo Ma or Rostropovich, like to describe themselves as “a human being first…an artist second, and a musician third.” There is some spirit…

Journey. Power. Hope. Revenge. And the Quest. After re-reading into the franchise and the brain of George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, these were some key words that stood out. Modern myths that carry a generation forth. Stars Wars. Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter. Here are some of the…