Olympic’s Hidden Victories (Views of Fear and Flying)

(Video link HERE.) We’ve been riveted by the Olympics on Sochi which we’ve been watching on TV. What interests us most is the fierce spirit we see: contenders making unexpected mistakes, falling, going off-track and off-plan, and most often CONTINUEING their run anyway, valiently with no possibility of winning. There are many victories we didn’t…

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comparison leads to violence (mandy patinkin)

Recently, a very brilliant artist we know was disheartened by her professional life, comparing herself to other artists who were getting big commissions. “Comparison is violence” I said. “I read something to that effect recently; I can’t remember where.”  My friend stopped short. “That’s GREAT. You’re right!” and went online to search. The equation of…

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