“OK, but I’m never going to be a professional athlete! I need to go pro in something other than sports at this point in my life.” Philosophical Engineering “And there are many ways for you to do that. You learned that there are twenty-six letters in the alphabet, twelve notes Read more…
“Did you see when LeBron James made that shot last night? Or did you see when Tiger Woods made that hole in one?” “Well, yeah! It was all over SportsCenter the next day!” Philosophical Engineering “What most people overlook is the boring routine of hitting hundreds of balls every day Read more…
Recently I have been receiving messages and emails from people who have read the book The Impression of a Good Life: Philosophical Engineering or who have just begun reading, and their initial reaction is, “this is not what I expected! This is really good!” The element of surprise is in Read more…
I HAD ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT the true American dream was to sing and dance on the big stage one day (maybe perform my dance on the treadmill, put the cheese out in front of me at work and watch me go!)—that we all envisioned ourselves on TV, strolling down the Read more…
There are many different kinds of music to listen to today, lyrics to sing along to, feelings to be felt, dances to be danced. But there is always a certain kind of personal music, a certain set of values that just hits those right notes in us. Philosophical Engineering Your Read more…
When I was given an assignment in my college history class to write about the values in Frederick Douglass’s life, a prominent abolitionist figure in American history, I remember reading one distinct passage in the text book. A young man once asked the great Mr. Douglass, who at the time Read more…
In recent discussions in the Cleveland Heights philosophy group, there has been a growing concern for what is discussed, “what to do next?” We talk about concepts that aren’t frequently talked about at work or at home, but seem to be on people’s minds. But the question gets raised, what practical Read more…
Today’s competition isn’t about fighting for land to conquer like it was done thousands of years ago. It’s the every inch possible on the road and highways driving to work that is fought for. It’s the posting status updates and photos for likes on social media. Philosophical Engineering Everyone wants Read more…
What would you like more… to like someone else’s business? Or your own business? Philosophical Engineering Sometimes it can feel that you are being told to mind your own business when you share a different idea that doesn’t always appear as common news. That people might be respecting your privacy Read more…
Have you ever thought about what you were working towards in life? What uphill climb you were willing to take and mark the flag of your achievements? Philosophical Engineering At first when I thought about it, I was under the impression that the pinnacle of achievement in a person’s lifetime Read more…