The Provenance of Things – and of People

Recently, I read an article in The New York Times about Aboubakar Fofana, from France & Mali (West Africa), who  revives the ancient dyeing technique using the indigo plant to produce modern textiles.  The green indigo plant dyes a deep, rich blue.  The...

Why Trust Is Worth It

Ze Frank talks about the importance of trust in this mesmerizing video featuring Cirque du Soleil acrobat performers Alya Titarenko and Gael Ouisse.Here is the transcript from the video, so beautifully wrought:Why Trust is Worth It”Alya and Gael have to trust...

If you have to think in martial arts, you're dead.

“If you have to think in martial arts, you’re dead. The 20-30 years of training you’ve had means you’ve internalized all the possible patterns and can direct all your attention to what is happening right now.” This photograph depicts a martial art from India called...

Insight: Capacity to discern the true nature of a situation

There is information and there is insight. Today, people have too much information. And they can find information anywhere. What they come to you for is insight. Here are the definitions of insight: Capacity to discern the true nature of a situation. The act or...

World Cup 2014 – and Our Presence of Mind

World Cup 2014 July 1 Argentina v Switzerland – The Knock-out Round The  first half – A fast paced game with equal possession. Many shots on goal by both teams.  The ball is skillfully moved by Argentina up the field to the Swiss goal. Lots of expert...