Making espresso

You may make one at home or watch baristas prepare one.  It seems simple enough. Grind coffee, add it to a portafilter, press it down, and then make the coffee. Stop. If that is what you witnessed, you have missed so much. A barista will reflect on all the...

Sleep on it

Something will frustrate you today or soon. It is inevitable that something does not meet your satisfaction and will create a little consternation. Inevitably it usually involves other people and may stem from a single interaction. If we remove the emotion from the...

Don’t merely measure the good weather

The ability for individuals to perform well is far simpler when they are operating in a mode of calm and satisfaction. It is often remarkable to witness what individuals are capable of when they have few restraints, challenges, or limitations. Although we can attempt...

Make mistakes, often

When we are taking risks, we should expect failure. Not every plan will succeed. As we take on new challenges, let us prepare for mistakes, and the more we challenge ourselves, the more we should anticipate errors. Without failure, where is growth? Few people who were...

A fan of own values

Fifty-six thousand fans closely assemble into a stadium filled with people of all ages, shapes, colors, and persuasions, just as it should be. Twenty-two gladiators appear on freshly manicured lush green grass bearing the colors of their respective clans, taking in...