A page of a book, he noted, cannot be absorbed in one stare; you need to go word by word. “If you wish to have a sound knowledge of the forms of objects, begin with the details of them, and do not go ... Read More about Being Precise
Thursday
Being Ready and Adaptable
Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change. [Martin Luther King, Jr.] (Man is) a tool-making animal. ... Read More about Being Ready and Adaptable
Being Good and Decent
I am one who believes that human happiness and well-being depend on people and societies advancing beyond what we might call the contract level of human interaction. If life was perfectly predictable ... Read More about Being Good and Decent
Being Versatile
The ability to do one task well is valuable. The step beyond that, into excellence, is characterized by the ability to perform many tasks well – to contribute to the whole in whatever may be needed. ... Read More about Being Versatile
Being Considerate
We can consider anything, from whether change careers to what color socks to wear, but when the word "consideration" is used alone, it usually refers to how we treat another person or other people. ... Read More about Being Considerate
Tradition
Tradition, with its ritual element, is a way of recapturing the past for a while, often in the company of others with a shared set of traditions. The values and ethics in our Human Faith model ... Read More about Tradition
Physical Systems
I arise early in the morning to work on this project. For a few hours, I am at my peak. Then, after a few hours thinking about the subject matter of these pages, my mind is no longer as fresh as it ... Read More about Physical Systems
Novelty
I am half inclined to think we are all ghosts, Mr. Manders. It is not only what we have inherited from our fathers and mothers that exists again in us, but all sorts of old dead ideas and all kinds of ... Read More about Novelty
Being Careful, Prudent and Cautious
Not only sands and gravels Were once more on their travels, But gulping muddy gallons Great boulders off their balance Bumped heads together dully And started down the gully. Whole capes caked off in ... Read More about Being Careful, Prudent and Cautious