Reading Time: 14-ish minutes Most of my friends are aware that I am a bit of a health freak. Actually, I’m a health super-freak (Nic Cage-ism #1). For example, I’m the type of guy who goes on a 12-month Vegan Experiment (Introduction, Results) just for kicks. And, instead of reporting on (1) “how I felt” or (2) “how I looked”— … Read More
Demystifying Originality: Adam Grant on the myths of creativity and becoming an “Original”
“I wanted to be it. But I saw it as something that was out in the world in other people [not me],” remembered award-winning journalist, Krista Tippett, in a recent interview with best-selling author and magic-evangelist, Liz Gilbert. The two super-women were ruminating on their once-brittle childhood views of the intangibility of creativity. “You had to be in some special … Read More
Diverbo: Lessons On Listening (Part III)
Part III: The Town and What I Learned [This is Part III. To Read Part I, Click Here. For Part II, Click Here.] The Town, La Alberca The corridor that leads the way towards the town square from the Doña Teresa Hotel acts like a causeway into a different dimension. The streets are extremely narrow – barely wide enough to manage … Read More
