I love experimenting and tinkering with my own wiring. Trying new things. Laying in bed, starting to wake up. The question that ran through my mind: “What is the greatest joy I’m looking forward to today? What is the greatest service I can provide?” Greatest Joy? Maybe playing VR minigolf…

I’m constantly evolving the Firedance show, trying to figure out how to help people transform their lives. To that end, I really want people asking questions about the three major components: Tai Chi The Morning Ritual The Five Minute Miracle Tomorrow, we will look at two things: Behavioral modification. HOW…

Thirty years ago I was teaching at UCLA Extension. They had a sort of collective event, where each instructor made a presentation, describing the content of their classes, what they had to offer students, so that those students could make informed decisions. When it was my turn, I described the…

Map or Model day. In all three arenas, unless you are that rare beast who spontaneously zen’s their way through a happy, productive life, you need a specific map of how to accomplish your goals. If my son asks me what the limits of accomplishment might be, I’d say that…

There was recently a post wondering how and why people feel entitled. The comment had to do with entitlement across gender lines, but it could be equally applied across racial lines. Once you see that it isn’t about race or gender, you can ask what it IS about. Lack of…

People often say: “I want to model you, Steve” Well, that’s fine for the top three arenas. Relationships? I genuinely love my family, and have been happily married to my Soulmate for 23 years. Martial Arts? In some ways, sure. I genuinely went through the mill. But I don’t know…

I think I pity people who lean too far toward the “nature” side of things with humanity. I’ve often said that while “talent” might well exist, I’ve never found the concept useful. Most of what I’ve seen from people who believe in it is “well, I didn’t have the talent…

OH. Damn. I DON’T have two weeks to get ready for this specific amazing challenge. It starts next MONDAY. Ouch. I heard that and felt a bubble of panic surface. Then…it settled. I’m ready for this. But…at the same time I’m being asked to step up in a very specific…

I would like some help. It is multi-part, so any thoughts you have on any part of it would be welcome. My thoughts on this are incomplete, and bouncing ideas helps sort them out. The first piece is that, for decades, I’ve considered the Hero’s Journey is a fine way…