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The Right Tool for the Job: Lessons in Life from the Trades
By Michael Martin · 5 days ago
The Right Tool for the Job:
Lessons in Life from the Trades
Anyone who works with their hands knows that the right tool makes all the difference. Whether you're turning wrenches in a garage, wiring ...
In the Grip of the Splinter: Transforming Writer's Discomfort into Creation
By Michael Martin · 5 days ago
In the Grip of the Splinter:
Transforming Writer's Discomfort into Creation
Writing is often a battle. It begins with a subtle discomfort, a prickling irritation buried deep within the mind. A splinter, lodged in the ...
Clearing Rocks from the Path: Harnessing Strength, Logic, Intuition, and Grit
By Michael Martin · 5 days ago
Clearing Rocks from the Path: Harnessing Strength, Logic, Intuition, and Grit
Life is a dynamic journey filled with obstacles that demand our attention and action, often in unexpected ways. These challenges take many forms, ranging ...
Human Life: A Biological Fact — Live, Die, and the Illusions We Build to Stay Afloat
By Michael Martin · 1 week ago
Human Life: A Biological Fact — Live, Die, and the Illusions We Build to Stay Afloat
Introduction - The Cold, Hard Truth:
Here it is, stripped bare—human life is a biological accident. Nothing more, nothing ...
Beyond Linear Thinking: Using Analytical Meditation for Problem-Solving
By Michael Martin · 1 month ago
Beyond Linear Thinking: Using Analytical Meditation for Problem-Solving
The Challenge of Complex Problems
Trevor, the owner of a modest but promising art gallery, found himself facing a challenge that felt both familiar and increasingly insurmountable: ...
Analytical Meditation at the Threshold: Using the Hypnagogic State for Creative Problem-Solving
By Michael Martin · 1 month ago
Analytical Meditation at the Threshold:
Using the Hypnagogic State for Creative Problem-Solving
Gabrielle, a university professor on the brink of retirement, finds herself standing at a threshold—not only between career and post-career life, but also ...