Category: Youth

Every Generation Discovers Coca-Cola

  Every Generation Discovers Coca-Cola.  Every generation believes it has discovered something brand new. The young discover Coca-Cola as if the secret formula was whispered to them personally by the gods. They discover alcohol, drugs, socialism, communism, libertarianism, rebellion, tattoos, and every other old temptation wearing a new hat. At eighteen, a man knows everything.  At twenty-five, he is still certain of it. By thirty, the bill starts arriving. By forty, if he has children, he begins warning them not to do the very things he once defended with great passion and terrible logic. “Don’t drink that stuff.” “Don’t smoke that.” “Don’t … Continue readingEvery Generation Discovers Coca-Cola

When the Wind Went Missing – We Learned to Eat Time

“Drifting is not the same as being lost.”— YNOT! The ocean had been calm for days, almost unnervingly so. No wind, no swell—just a flat, endless sheet of blue stretching to every horizon. The sailboat drifted more than it sailed, its canvas hanging slack like tired lungs. It seems the birds and fish had gone with the wind. The man had planned better than this. He always did. He had charts, backup charts, weather windows, and spreadsheets worth of provisions. But the ocean does not care about plans. The wind had vanished, and with it, his timeline. Below deck, … Continue readingWhen the Wind Went Missing – We Learned to Eat Time

Be a Dangerous Man

Be a Dangerous Man Not dangerous in impulse. Not dangerous in ego. Dangerous in capacity. A dangerous man is confident because he has done the work. He is competent because he has learned, failed, and learned again. He is decisive because hesitation is a luxury he does not indulge. He does not posture. He does not threaten. He does not explain himself to those who have not earned the explanation. His danger lies in restraint. He can act—but chooses when. He can dominate—but prefers order. He can destroy—but builds instead. This is the man others trust in crisis. This … Continue readingBe a Dangerous Man

Could Have, Would Have, Should Have — In Relationships

Alright class, today’s lesson is not about equations or history dates. It’s about relationships — the people you meet, the connections you make, and how they shape your life in ways you’ll never predict. You’ve all heard those words: could have, would have, should have. They sneak in whenever we look back. “I could have been friends with him if I’d spoken up.” “I should have apologized before it was too late.” “I would have asked her out if I wasn’t so nervous.” They’re the language of missed chances. But here’s the catch: you can’t always know in the … Continue readingCould Have, Would Have, Should Have — In Relationships

Could Have, Would Have, Should Have — and Money

After talking to the student after class I went home and wonder if I would have said something different to someone twice his age. And the answer was yes.  So I prepared a lectured for the next day and it went as follows. Class, let’s talk about money. Not the numbers in your wallet right now, but the bigger picture — the way money moves through your life like a river. Now, you’ve already heard those three little phrases: could have, would have, should have. They’re not just about regrets in love or life; they’re everywhere in money. “I … Continue readingCould Have, Would Have, Should Have — and Money

Could Have, Would Have, Should Have — LIFE

I had a young fellow catch me one day after class  and ask for advice. You know the kind of question — “What should I do with my life?” That’s a dangerous question to hand to an old man, because we’ve got more answers than anyone wants, and none of them are certain. I told him this: “Son, life’s a tricky thing. Folks like to say could have, would have, should have. Those three little phrases are the grammar of regret. They sound like harmless words, but they carry whole lives inside them. You think you can predict what might’ve … Continue readingCould Have, Would Have, Should Have — LIFE

FOMO – No more, Embrace JOMO

In a world spinning faster than a top, it’s easy to lose sight of the simple joys of living. We rush from one task to another, distracted by the pings of devices that promise connection but often deliver chaos. Yet, there’s wisdom in slowing down, like a river meandering through a quiet valley. When we pause to breathe, to listen, to truly be, we might just discover  “deliciousness of life”—that sweet, unhurried moment when living feels less like a chore and more like an adventure. The idea of living a slower, calmer life involves adopting practices that reduce stress, … Continue readingFOMO – No more, Embrace JOMO

Adolescence

Butterflies begin as humble caterpillars—this much, everyone knows.But what is too often forgotten is the long and perilous journey before they can climb the slender bough and spin the silken shroud that will cradle their becoming.Many fall before the climb; many lack the strength, or the courage, or some secret spark the journey demands.Yet for those who endure, there is still the final trial—the slow parting of the cocoon, the trembling spread of wings, the leap into an unfamiliar sky.This too calls for courage,but in that moment, they fulfill the promise written into their being from the very first … Continue readingAdolescence