Recently, my therapist asked to name a few of my strengths. After thinking for a moment, one word rose to the surface invoking her excitement : curiosity. I’ve always had a deep desire to understand — to look beyond what’s […]
My daughter was painting in the living room the other night. Acrylics on canvas—we do a lot of that around here. She had this picture in her mind, something bright and bold, and halfway through, she messed up. A misplaced […]
The Paradox of Intimacy Intimacy is a strange thing. It asks us to be both strong and exposed. Real and meaningful connection doesn’t come from pretending we’ve got it all together — it’s about letting someone see the parts of […]
I recently read an interview with Jack Johnson, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1908-1915. In discussing how the sport has changed, he said something simple and profound. Some of the greatest fighters of all time didn’t last because they could punch the hardest; but because they knew how to take a punch.
It’s all about the stance Johnson said, the positioning of your feet: “Front foot pointed forward, rear foot pointed out at an angle.” This stance gave fighters perfect balance, and control. The fighters who could take a hit, and still stand, would prevail; because once you are thrown off balance, your opponent gains the upper hand.
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