Tao of Extemp

“A poor idea well written is more likely to be accepted than a good idea poorly written.”
—Isaac Asimov
Scientist, Author

Coaching students in Extemp (Extemporaneous Speaking), an interesting thing revealed itself: Students received their topics, then repaired to the Prep Room to begin. Some began by sitting

Circle the Wagons

“Circle the wagons” (idiom) suggests a group of people who intend to put up the barriers, turn inward and husband their resources as they deal with their own pressing issues. A business can “circle the wagons” when it needs to re-evaluate its products, marketplace or advertising strategy. All of these uses share the common theme of providing for defense from circumstances that can seem overwhelming. (See Dessert…)

In times

ONE thing!

“Body, Mind and Spirit are ONE thing!
When you attempt to remove any part,
the gestalt is shattered.”
— Chungliang Huang

There’s something wrong with that speaker over there…

She’s well dressed, and articulate…

Exposure vs. Mastery

(Masters Only in Our Minds)

“An unfortunate reality of our time is that people have fundamentally misunderstood the nature of ‘Mastery.’”
—J. R. StJohn

“When we were young, we received a plain white Gi

Start with a Pen

“The Pen is mightier than the ‘board’.”
—Anonymous

You’ve got a big idea! So you get right on your smartphone and start putting concepts down on the screen… Then, when you get a moment, you get in front of a keyboard and start clacking.

And… It… Comes… To. A. Stop.

Why? Have