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The Courage to be Disliked
Because goodreads seems to have done away with its fb cross-post function.
Reading this book is like a dash of paradigm-shifting cold water to the face. Many thoughts provoked.
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The argument concerning traumas, that because something happened to you in the past the way you are is not your fault, is typical of aetiology (study of causation). ( Read more... ) -
Book notes: 12 rules for life
The story of the golden calf reminds us that without rules we quickly become slaves to our passions, and that there's nothing freeing about that. Unchaperoned and left to our own untutored judgment we are quick to aim low and worship qualities beneath us.
Ideologies are substitutes for true knowledge, and ideologues in power are always dangerous, ( Read more... ) -
WCS - CLC x SI: Ageing Friendly Cities
Stepped out of office ytd afternoon to catch a panel discussion at MBS on above-mentioned topic. Was rather less stimulating than expected, a lot of spouting of demographics (xx% of people above 65 by 20xx ya tell me something I don't already know).
Fun facts picked up: 48.6% of Seoul's seniors live in poverty.
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Urban Attack 6: Play play only
Went down to velocity again last wed for the free play session, because we couldn't make it for the actual finals on sat (plus our chances were terribad anyway).
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Que sera sera
Thankful for the many level-headed listening ears around. Always useful to get out of your head and take perspective.
One by one the others are returning to work! Fun times ahead.
Excerpts from Saturday's church retreat sermon and Sunday's sharing on mission work by Romans:
Sat with Rev Hoffman: It is necessary to transition from the loud to the ( Read more... ) -
Battle Bay Extreme semis/finals, Urban Attack 6
Semis previous Saturday: Took a humpty dumpty tumble off the slackline and ended up with a pocketful of sunshine mud. Muddy hands made the rope climb a complete bitch. Luckily the mud didn't make the cliffhanger too hard.
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Post REAL AF training reflections
Went in not quite knowing what to expect, but still buzzed from urban attack 6 (separate post coming up).
The end goal: Meet people where they are, and inspire them to uncover more in themselves.
Personal Goals: Don't self-censor, be a caring and compassionate catalyst. Turn down the filter. Stop trying to rescue people, the struggle is where ( Read more... ) -
Bring your sibling to play week +Battle Bay prelims
Brought Jaden (my +0.5) to the thursday frisbee @CCAB. He went around telling everyone his name was Jeff. Only a couple of people were willing to mark him because the rest didn't want bully him, and only I counted stall on him. Still he managed to score a couple of points, so nubbad. Though after all the running his feet hurt and he slowly hobbled ( Read more... ) -
Good People - Anthony Tjan
Just finished summarising this book (thanks for the loan Jasmine!) Apologies your book is a lot more lined than it was when I got it. Still I daresay I've left it better than I found it :D
This book resonated with me, with its emphasis on values first, as well as the section on good mentoring, and prioritising connection over competence. We are ( Read more... )
