I ended last week’s blog stating that I would focus on discussing purpose from a personal standpoint. Over the last few months, I have been interacting with Copilot about this topic and other personal and philosophical queries. One of the key concepts that has emerged from those interactions is how central human flourishing is to how I live my life.
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If there’s one word that keeps returning to me this year, it’s “woah.” Not the “woe” of victimhood, but the woah of awe—the inhale that invites presence, humility, and gratitude. 2025 brought plenty of reasons to pause: service that nourished the soul,
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Over the years I have periodically written about approaching some of the choices I make in life and habits I have cultivated, or would like to do so, with the goal of growing my productive capacity. This is particularly the case when it comes to exercising and learning.
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Last week, I had the privilege of participating in our National Day of Caring alongside a wonderful group of Newport Beach associates at a local Orange County food bank. Together, we filled 400 boxes of food—well over 1,200 pounds—destined for needy families.
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I can’t always pinpoint what triggers an interest in something but if it’s related to health and makes a lot of sense then there’s a decent chance I will apply it somehow, someway in my routine. Cold showers, smoothies, blue zones,
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I had the great fortune to see Oasis at the Rose Bowl with Heather. What an incredible show and communal experience.
Source: https://x.com/TaylorMod/status/1965516938727358469
From the moment I saw Liam Gallagher’s following post on X in August 2024 I could not wait to see one of the reunion shows.
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In acknowledgment of what would have been Jerry Garcia’s 83rd birthday on August 1st, the three Dead & Company concerts in Golden Gate Park honoring what would have been the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary, and the passing of Jerry Garcia on August 9th,
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I was talking to my daughter last week on a myriad of subjects and the topic of A.I. came up. She is a fantastic writer and has produced some incredible poetry, plays, short stories, and countless other amazing content. She was telling me how she constantly uses ChatGPT and it’s her new companion and she loves how she can interact with it and how it’s getting to know her.
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Last week I wrote about the power of finding a myth with which to identify. A myth is a dramatic, sweeping narrative that can be quite complex and involve many characters and plot twists. For some people this may be too involved or daunting to find an identifiable myth to help one contend with adversity and to conjure up the energy and motivation to stay the course and take calculated risks.
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Last week was my 60th birthday. In tennis, If you lose a set 6-0 it’s called being bagelled because the zero resembles a bagel. And since 6-0 looks like 60 we decided to have a big bagel birthday bash in honor of this milestone.
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