binding/blinding............

 

People bind themselves into political teams that share moral narratives.  Once they accept a particular narrative, they become blind to alternative moral worlds.

-Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind

connections.......................

 

We are social beings, designed to live, work, and thrive within a community.  Our greatest joys, deepest sorrows, and most significant achievements gain meaning through our connections with others.

     As you contemplate your own path, remember this: You were made for connection.  You were made to be part of a team—whether it's a family by blood, a family by choice, or both.  You were made to support and be supported, to love and be loved, to challenge and be challenged. 

      You were made to build a team that lifts you up, celebrates your victories, and helps you become the best version of yourself.  A team that keeps you grounded and helps you navigate life's complexities.

     You were made to be part of something bigger than yourself—a family, a community, a legacy that extends beyond your individual achievements.

-George Raveling, What You're Made For

Oh, Argentina.......................

 Since he burst onto the Latin American political scene a few years ago, Milei has added immeasurably to both the gaiety of nations and the public stock of harmless pleasure. With his shaggy sideburns and loopy facial expressions, there is more than a hint of the Mad Hatter about him.

Yet there is a method to Milei’s madness. While the world fixates on Donald Trump’s populist cocktail of reciprocal tariffs and big, beautiful deficits, Milei is delivering a man-made miracle that should gladden the heart of every classical economist and quicken the pulse of all political libertarians.

-Niall Ferguson, as cut-and-pasted from here

It could have been worse........................

 

..........................as us Browns fans truly know.

the generational circle of life...........................

 

...........this Boomer is rooting for the Millennials.

Good question.....................

 When I thought back on past expedition experiences, it was clear to me that I had always drawn much of my motivation and resilience from those around me.  It was often the knowledge that I couldn't let my team down that drove me forwards when times were tough.  Now that I was to be alone, what would stop me giving up?

-Felicity Aston, Alone In Antarctica  

Well, good..................................

 “Americans have combined human ingenuity, a market system, a tide of talented and ambitious immigrants, and the rule of law to deliver abundance beyond any dreams of our forefathers,”

-as quoting from Warren Buffett's latest annual report

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