What’s new?

A friend of mine likes to ask "What's new" when he sees someone for the first time each day. I've noticed that most people answer "nothing much" or "same old same old" and rarely do they elaborate on what is actually new in their lives. Whether or not the question is intended to be rhetorical …

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The Joy of Work

"In ev'ry job that must be done, there is an element of fun!" ~Mary Poppins While I am not typically quick to admit it, as the father of two young boys I have watched several kid's movies enough times to know the lines by heart. The classic movies from my day, such as Mary Poppins, …

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Victor Wooten, Amazing Grace: The Flow Experience Revisited

Every once in a while you hear or see something worth sharing. I heard this solo by bassist Victor Wooten years ago...it's definitely one of my top ten favorite musical performances of all time. Victor exemplifies the unmistakeable "flow" experience described so meticulously by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his book, "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience."