Posts by Rich
Book Rec: Sacred Hoops
The Chicago Bulls dominated the ’90s not solely because Michael Jordan. Phil Jackson applied a philosophy and created a oneness that transcended basketball. You probably know who Phil Jackson is. He earned 11 championship rings as a coach, the most in NBA History. This post is about his book, Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons from a…
Read MoreThe Healthiest Conversation You’ll Ever Have
Instead of comparing yourself to others, have a conversation with your former selves. It’ll be a healthy measurement of where you’re at in your life. A few months ago, I joined a friend for a drink. I sit down in the chair next to him at the end of the bar. He’s a fashionable guy.…
Read MoreBook Rec: But What If We’re Wrong?
Think about the present as if it were the past. How will we be remembered? What contemporary ideas will be questioned? History can make us look foolish. History was my favorite subject in school. I wondered what people from the past would think of me, a person living in the early 21st century. We’d have…
Read MoreRevisiting a Near-Death Experience
What happened? Why me? You ask yourself these questions after a near-death experience. I jumped from a burning tractor. My mind won’t forget it. In a different version of cosmos, this post wouldn’t happen. I grew up on a farm in rural Wisconsin but have lived in Chicago for the last 10 years. During the…
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