The Fallacy of Toil

“If you could fill the unforgiving minute, With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run…” – from ‘IF‘ by Rudyard Kipling The problem with being an over-achiever is that a day without accomplishments feels wasted. The trouble with being a workaholic is that even an hour spent relaxing leaves you guilty. Today I’ve written only 2,000 … Read more

Identity Issues

“Whose Mouse Are You?” is a lovely little book. I first read it as a boy. Often kiddies’ books teach powerful adult lessons. This one is about identity. Who you are is rooted in concepts like belonging, feeling wanted, and social connection. Each of us, at one time or another, has been little Mary Mouse… … Read more