Volleyball Pencils and Outliers
Let me tell you another true story. The health club I belong to has an elite junior volleyball program for middle school and high school students. According to their web-site, the program has had 250+ athletes who went on to play volleyball in college. Their…
Is voluntary “freak out stress” good for you?
Most people agree that stress is bad for your physical and your mental health. Stress affects your ability to concentrate and typically leaves you in a fearful dis-empowered state. However, recent studies have also shown that “freak out stress” may actually be good for your…
Does Luck Really Exist?
I took the picture above of the four leaf clover off a car in the parking lot for the building I have my law office in. The four leaf clover made think about the concept of “luck” and the “Law of Attraction.” You are considered…
Is This Really New? Energy Lines -Not Waves or Particles- May Be the Building Blocks of the Universe
According to a recent article written by Larry M. Silverberg, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University and republished on Interesting Engineering: “Energy lines” may be the building blocks of the Universe. According to the article, “energy” is made up of “lines” that…
Gratitude or Appreciation?
Are the words appreciation and gratitude different? Many people use the words interchangeability. However, are they really interchangeable? “Appreciation” is defined as “recognition and enjoyment of the value and good qualities of someone or something and a full understanding of a situation.” “Gratitude” is defined…
