James Kawski

Keeping a Stiff Upper Lip challenge meditation mindset Oct 05, 2021

We all know what this blog's title means from its contextual use in film and television. When we are in an untenable situation, our fear might cause a quivering upper lip. Keeping calm in the face of adversity is being stoic.

One of my favorite quotes is from Hal Elrod, and it goes like this: "...

You cannot Pivot on Pain growth mindset psychology Sep 29, 2021

I was reminded last week of this saying from my high school salad days. I had sustained a pivot injury to my right knee tearing my Meniscus cartilage. Pivoting in basketball, spinning with one foot planted, is vital when trying to deke (fake an opponent out of position). When you have a bad wheel, y...

When the Lion lies down with the Lamb clarity frameworks freedom mindset Sep 22, 2021

There are so many questions that I have. It seems the more I learn, the more questions present themselves. For example, we are all striving for some sort of heaven, some sort of redemption, some sort of meaning in this world. It seems that the more we search, the more elusive it becomes.

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Who are you? I really wanna know! clarity creative expression mindset Sep 14, 2021

Is there redemption in Rock and Roll? Ever since the first parents of the post-World War II age questioned the depth and relevance of their children’s music, the generational gap between the new boss and the old boss has been one of semantics.

There is a certain timelessness in stories, songs, ...

Is there Peace without Happiness clarity mindset peace Sep 13, 2021

The Buddha taught that even happiness is dukkha - an ancient Pali word meaning “suffering” or “unsatisfactoriness.” This is one of the infinite numbers of pairings represented with the yin and yang symbol; happiness, by its existence, brings an equal amount of unhappiness. This is true with deep per...

The Greatest Thing in the World clarity essentialism love Sep 02, 2021

I have a soft spot in my heart for flea markets, thrift shops, and junkyards. I see them as opportunities to connect with the past. Sometimes it's my past, and sometimes it's someone else's past. Sometimes I find a real deal. Sometimes I find something that resonates again and again.

A couple of...

The Seven Social Sins influence mindset principle Aug 24, 2021

I've been trying to make sense of world events over the last ten days. I don't want to attempt to make sense of anything for anyone in particular in this shorter than a typical essay. Still, one phrase kept coming to mind in light of current events, and that is; Politics without Principle. I'm not s...

The Human Theory of Relativity control growth mindset Aug 17, 2021

What was Einstein trying to figure out? The great mystery he was trying to understand was gravity. Honestly, we still don’t understand precisely how gravity works. Science being what it is, we have plenty of evidence of the existence of gravity. What Einstein did was try to look at gravity from a di...

The Subtle Art of Humility growth influence mindset Aug 11, 2021

We’ve all been to that party. You’re new to the group. You know it’s up to you to put your ego away to connect with folks. You remember to make the conversation about the other. You are showing deference and asking about what the other does and why. Or perhaps about the emotions they felt when they ...

I know Your Purpose growth mindset purpose Aug 05, 2021

I believe that we are not put on this world for one reason and one reason only. Our purposes are many. But some are universal and timeless. Finding your purpose, essentially your vocation (the intersection of your skills, your passions, and where you find abundance), is, in essence, your search for ...

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