navel-gazing
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Quote from “Peak Performance,” a 1989 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation: [Kolrami has criticized Riker’s inappropriate joviality and lack of seriousness for a commanding officer.] Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Don’t confuse style with intent. Only a fool would question Commander Riker’s dedication to Starfleet and the men and women under his command. He is
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I saw “Whiplash“. It’s awesome. This is what its IMDB blurb says: “A promising young drummer enrolls at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential.” This movie got me thinking, again, about talent vs hard work, external pressure vs internal drive.
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In a comment to a recent post of mine, Zinemin asked (and Ana seconded): “I have a question for you. I would be really curious to read what you would say about the topic of energy, since this is something I am currently thinking about. It is clear that you operate on a very high
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You have your dad’s nose, or your mom’s eyes, or your uncle’s chin. You have your grandmother’s stubbornness or your grandfather’s love for the outdoors. As you grow up, it seems paramount to the adults around you to pinpoint who exactly gave you which trait. I am not so sure that’s a very good idea. For
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