Category Archives: Philosophy
Do No Harm! A mantra to live by
This is an awesome concept and I am 100% behind it. Please join in if you are of a similar mindset! Do No Harm! This is the start of a new movement, the “Do No Harm” movement. We seem to … Continue reading
What does humankind need to elevate themselves?
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. – Walden
My Johari Window
Via Cas at Bright Meadow Here is my Interactive Johari Window – Describe Dewayne Mikkelson This is supposed to be a great tool to help us understand our interpersonal communication and on blogs we need as much help as we … Continue reading
Stretching the Brain
Omnipotence paradox – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The omnipotence paradox arises from the attempt to apply logic to the concept of an omnipotent being. A well-known formulation of the paradox is: Could an omnipotent being create a stone so heavy … Continue reading
Complete Anatomy of a Geek
Irina nails the vast majority of Geeks at West 116th Street It starts out innocently enough. Maybe you go on a few dates with that nice boy who helped you with your math homework, and then, you suddenly find yourself … Continue reading
Ronin – Word of the Day
Do Ronin! A ronin is a person who is self-directed, self-managing; who views work and career as an adventure, not as toil, not as a negative thing. Of course adventure implies risk; it also implies stimulation and learning. Ronin turn … Continue reading
Why Ronin?
Rocky from Hillybilly PhD asked the best question of the Year. I think the whole Ronin thing is cool. Where and how did you come to use the term? In the late 70’s maybe early 80’s I read a business/career … Continue reading
Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.
1 – First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is … Continue reading
A Weighty Topic indeed
Hillbilly PhD » Blog Archive » What does integrity mean to you? How important is integrity to you? Who are some good examples of integrity? Do you know how to build integrity? Wow, this is indeed a very intense set … Continue reading
Downhome reflections
I found a wonderful “New to me” website that really makes me think about my life and how I live it, If you are prone to introspection or just like reading other people who are, give this site a look. … Continue reading
Spread Kindness, It’s Contagious
The Kindness Campaign — Spread Kindness, It’s Contagious THE KINDNESS CAMPAIGN A Project of the Carolina Institute For Conflict Resolution and Creative Leadership The motto of The Kindness Campaign is “Spread Kindness — It’s Contagious.” © Its goals are (1) … Continue reading
Peace and how to attain it from Martin Luther King
portland imc – 2003.12.12 – MLK: A Christmas Sermon On Peace It’s one of the strangest things that all the great military geniuses of the world have talked about peace. The conquerors of old who came killing in pursuit of … Continue reading
Protected: I Wonder
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Quote of the Day from Charles Handy
“We have created a mercenary society. Getting richer and richer, and bigger and bigger has become a substitute for not believing in what we are doingâ€?. Charles Handy – The Thinkers 50 2005 Technorati Tags: philosophy
A Pacifist Manifesto
From The Unconquerable World : Power, Nonviolence, and the Will of the People by Jonathan Schell “It’s difficult to believe that the passion for self determination will be any easier to suppress than the spread of destructive technology Historically, imperial … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
We are here to change the world with small acts of thoughtfulness done daily rather than with one great breakthrough. Rabbi Harold Kushner
Silver Ronin, aka Dewayne Mikkelson 