I have ADHD. Diagnosed at 33. It answered a lot of things. It answered a lot because a lot of things I assumed were me were actually ADHD programming as it were. Lack of executive functioning, issue with being late, issue with lack of impulse control. All answered with four letters. It was painful and … Continue reading Autism ADHD and AUDHD
What Makes Soccer Great
As an American we have two thoughts on Soccer: first it's a boring game where people just pass the ball back and forth most of the time, and second, is that it is a game of grown people pretending to be hurt. However, watching a lot of games over the course of this World Cup … Continue reading What Makes Soccer Great
4:30 AM
I'm 44 and I wake up at 4:30 am. I can't sleep. I toss and turn. My wife is sleeping, as is the dog on our bed. The children are silent in their small beds. All is quiet. This is when old memories come to mind. I am reminded of when I was in seventh … Continue reading 4:30 AM
How Israelis Built Great Companies
Jerusalem was built at the intersection of civilizations. It was in the center of trade routes between Asia, Africa and Europe. As a result, it was a prized part of any empire that controlled it, because to control it, was to control trade. So while we think of ancient Israelites as shepherds, slaves, priests or … Continue reading How Israelis Built Great Companies
Dystopia
People called it idiocracy. Idiocracy was funny. Idiocracy was a society run by idiots. This one is a distopia, They are not idiots. They are ignorant and they are cruel and they are evil. We are in the first stages of dictatorship. The fear is real. If you're not scared you're not paying attention. The … Continue reading Dystopia
Girls at 4 and 1.5
Emma is four and I'm surprised by the thoughts she has. She understand what is pretty and what is not. She already knows when she gets attention for how she looks, and tries to dress up or wear jewelry. She is now talking about death she wonders about how she was born, she is very … Continue reading Girls at 4 and 1.5
Why Your Company Should Hire a Head Coach
Movies always show three types of coaches. The coach who is a genius. They have a good job as a coach, they show up in a shirt and tie and they know what they are doing and they lead the team. This is by and large the Football/Basketball/Baseball coach and the movie is about the … Continue reading Why Your Company Should Hire a Head Coach
Kids Update – God is an Asshole, Or Is It?
There are many reasons why God is an Asshole, but kids has to be the biggest one. I mean I just spent three hours trying to put my almost three year old daughter to sleep. She demanded to play then wouldn't go to bath then wouldn't get out of bath. Hit me, hit my wife, … Continue reading Kids Update – God is an Asshole, Or Is It?
Why Not Rushin and Teacher Meeting Teacher.
In my junior year, I was taking a lot of AP Classes. In part because I wanted to take a lot of classes from one teacher. Recently this teacher wrote a book. I read this book twice because I got to read it before it was published. I read it before it was published because … Continue reading Why Not Rushin and Teacher Meeting Teacher.
Books of 2023 and 2024
50- Errol Gerson (****)Teacher and businessman describes his thoughts on 50 keys to a successful life. My Way of Life - Genshi Funakoshi (*****)Founder of Karate writes about his life, his philosophy and propagating Karate from an outlawed sport in Okinawa to the world wide representation of Martial Arts. Village Life - Amos Oz (****)Short … Continue reading Books of 2023 and 2024
