Hyperfocus vs Flow State
♦️ Both are intense, but… Hyperfocus traps your attention; Flow State harmonizes it. The brilliance that burns too hot versus the brilliance that shines. ...more
Flow State
November 20, 2025•1 min read
In a Country Well Governed
When Confucius said poverty is shameful in a well-governed country, he didn’t mean “shame on the poor”, he meant “shame on the leaders, because in a truly well-governed country, poverty wouldn’t happe... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
November 18, 2025•2 min read
The Pursuit of Happiness
“The pursuit of happiness” in modern terms means “living a life of Flow” which is living aligned with your highest purpose, and in doing so you enter Flow State easily. ...more
Leadership ,Flow State &Big Ideas
November 12, 2025•2 min read
This Wasn't Illness
I woke up feeling sick. My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt. I thought there was no way I could make it to my Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience
November 04, 2025•2 min read
Happy Halloween
I pretty much always wear my Jedi uniform on Halloween. This photo is at night in the Jedi Temple dojo. I’ve never actually been there, of course, but I have Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it—a... ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories
October 31, 2025•1 min read
Calm Leadership is a Skill
When I worked at my in-laws’ restaurant, my role as their daughter-in-law was to be the energetic cheerleader. This suited my (unrecognized) ADHD very well. When my husband and I bought the restauran... ...more
Leadership ,Intentionality Big Ideas &Applied Mindfulness
October 28, 2025•2 min read
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