literally everything you do will be better. When you’re stressed or anxious, you’re in a state of flight or flight. You won’t be on top of your game. Your thinking is not clear. It’s hard to focus. You’re unable to make the best decisions. Take a step back and breathe. Keep Calm and succeed.
When we think about teaching, we usually think about teaching by instruction. That’s the system we’re used to: schooling. As a result, sometimes we’re hesitant to be teachers. We don’t know how to express an idea to others. Or how to pass on knowledge. But we can teach by showing. Teach by example. Teach by … Read more
For travelers that sailed through the Straight of Messina, coming too close to the cliffs would spell bloodshed. As Scylla would come out of the rocks with her six heads and snatch up sailors for lunch. Sailing out of reach of Scylla presented an even bigger danger in the form of Charybdis. Charybdis was another … Read more
If you’ve ever had to deal with tree roots, you know that they are extremely difficult to remove from the ground. Makes sense though right? Trees grow tall, wide, and heavy. Logically they need a deep and strong foundation. The Californian Redwoods are among the world’s largest trees. These giants can grow to heights over … Read more
It’s Sunday night. We don’t feel like going to bed yet. Because tomorrow morning means Monday. And back to work. A lot of us look forward to the weekend. But not just looking forwards to the weekend. We are living for the weekend. Only 2 out of the 7 days. Less than 30% of our … Read more
In a lot of movies, especially coming of age ones, they have the stereotypical bully bad guys. These bullies take the form of Regina George, Draco Malloy, or Johnny Lawerence. I often feel bad for the bullies at the end of the movie. Not because they don’t deserve to lose. But because I think they … Read more
A friend presented a hypothetical question: if an entertainment service costs more than the service of a life saving doctor, does that mean the value of that entertainment is worth more than life? My answer was yes, if we are talking purely about the market. But that’s the issue with value. It is determined by … Read more
I’m a day behind on my Centr6 (C6) part II, but I’ll catch up over the weekend. the C6 exercise format is 6 exercises, 6 days, 6 weeks. Today’s session was led by Da Rulk. For those who don’t know, Da Rulk’s workouts are a BEAST. He focuses a lot on functional movement exercises that … Read more
“Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it” Another great quote from Professor Dumbledore. This one was first mentioned in the Chamber of Secrets as a hint for Harry to ask for help. (Spoilers) Sure enough, during the showdown in the chamber, Harry gets help from Fawkes the Phoenix, the … Read more
I’ve been feeling sick. Runny nose. Sneezing. Tired. In normal times, the prescription is easy. Take a pill and sleep. Call in sick. But these are not normal times. Tomorrow I have an appointment to get tested for Covid. My symptoms don’t match Covid. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t. It will be up to … Read more