You have an emotion factory in your head. Emotions aren’t the raw material. They’re not even the end product. But they are manufactured along the way. Once you know they’re just one stop in a workflow, you can start to appreciate all of the mini-connections and feedback loops concurrently networking. All within your factory. (That … Continue reading How Emotions Are Made
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Swim Till You Sink
It’s ok to take on a challenge without knowing where it could take you. Breathe in for a minute. Think about the word “pointless” and then exhale. Ok, one more time, adding some nuance: It’s ok to take on a challenge without a precisely identified endpoint, goal, or purpose. This is one of those “zen … Continue reading Swim Till You Sink
The 5 F’s Of Stress Response (Fight, Flight, Follow, Freeze, F*** It)
In Peter Atwater’s book, The Confidence Map, he says the situations where we are MOST stressed, are those when our feeling of certainty and control are the lowest. Makes sense. I remember sitting down for a class in high school and having the teacher say, “Clear your desks, pens and pencils only, I’m passing out … Continue reading The 5 F’s Of Stress Response (Fight, Flight, Follow, Freeze, F*** It)
Applying Atwater’s Confidence Map
It’s often as hard to make sense of “where’d we start” and “where’d we go” as it is to make sense of “where are we now” and “where are we going?” I can hear you thinking. “Matt, no it’s not. Or at least it’s not really that hard. Beyond simple cause and effect, there’s a … Continue reading Applying Atwater’s Confidence Map
Faith And Evidence
This isn’t a religious post. Just a reminder, you’ve gotta have faith, faith, faith. It’s about playing in the unknown. Even when it’s scary. Because we’re all just groping for some evidence. Something we can touch. Which doesn’t even make it real. That’s why we try new things. That’s why we push off and explore. … Continue reading Faith And Evidence
Saturday Morning Media: Tom Morgan On The Mystery Of Curiosity
Tom Morgan’s presentation, “The Mystery of Curiosity” is a thought, turned into a conversation, aided by research, shaped by more conversations, and finally brought to life as a presentation. I’ve been waiting for him to pull this together for a minute, and by George, he’s got it. Tom says we’re facing “The Four Horsemen of … Continue reading Saturday Morning Media: Tom Morgan On The Mystery Of Curiosity
Get Down On It: What Else I’m Up To, 1/5/2024 Edition
It's been a wild start to 2024 - I'm kind of in shock the year is almost 15% in the books, and then I look at just how much happened and... some highlights! In no particular order - here's what else I'm up to. And if you want to know more frequently than these self-promotional … Continue reading Get Down On It: What Else I’m Up To, 1/5/2024 Edition
What A Puppeteer Turned Choreographer Can Teach Us About Creative Expression
Jerome Robbins wanted to be a puppeteer. He was fascinated by the craft of it. The complete control, despite being removed and above the stage, and how it created the feeling of still being in the middle of the action. The puppeteer and the audience - both with a shared distance, in common. It's kind … Continue reading What A Puppeteer Turned Choreographer Can Teach Us About Creative Expression
How To Make Love Stay
I was having a moment. “Are all of my life lessons derived from the ‘80s?” I was shouting to my wife from the other room. “Uhh, are you OK?” She started back. “That sounds like a very big and very random statement. And maybe a cry for help.” I walked out to the living room … Continue reading How To Make Love Stay
More Evil Doesn’t Beat Evil, Good Beats Evil. Duh.
If you haven’t read The Lord of the Rings, or seen the movies, or even if you only half-remember The Hobbit cartoon from the ‘70s - I have a non-spoiling spoiler for you (because it applies to writing online and life in general): More evil doesn’t beat evil. Good beats evil. Duh. You can try … Continue reading More Evil Doesn’t Beat Evil, Good Beats Evil. Duh.