Uncategorized Optimism as a Learned Skill Created 26 August 2017 / Updated 8 October 2017 by adamf I was talking with a colleague about optimism lately – he commented that he tends to see the worst case scenarios for each new situation. I said I thought optimism is a learned skill. We were working on a piece of software together and got stuck – we could not see a way to make […] Read more »
Uncategorized Running As Spiritual Practice Created 11 August 2017 / Updated 20 August 2017 by adamf Lately I’ve been interested in running as spiritual practice. I didn’t used to think about myself as a spiritual person – that came to me later in life, after I started meditating. And I only recently started running. But now somehow running is caring for my body, mind and spirit. When I run I can […] Read more »
Uncategorized Strava for Apple Watch Created 10 August 2017 / Updated 4 March 2021 by adamf I have been running a fair bit lately – both for exercise and to care for my spirit. I’ve had an Apple Watch Series 2 for some time and in general been quite happy with it. It’s not really a watch, like the iPhone is not really a phone, but more on that some other […] Read more »
Uncategorized On Retreat Created 14 July 2017 / Updated 26 July 2017 by adamf I’ll be on meditation retreat in Colorado the last two weeks of July so won’t be posting here until August. Read more »
Uncategorized Just Below the Great Red Spot Created 13 July 2017 / Updated 13 July 2017 by adamf A beautiful image of Jupiter taken by the Juno spacecraft‘s JunoCam, just below the Great Red Spot. Juno will perform a controlled deorbit in February 2018, ensuring it does not contaminate any of Jupiter’s moons with Earth life forms. (Via Hacker News) Read more »
Uncategorized Napping Created 29 June 2017 / Updated 6 July 2017 by adamf Really nice thread about napping on Hacker News. I encourage napping on my teams too – results, not effort. If a nap (or a run or a sit in the sun, etc.) will make you more productive, then do it. Come back recharged and creative. An excerpt: I worked for a very small startup in […] Read more »
Uncategorized We Are Going To Mars Created 26 June 2017 / Updated 6 July 2017 by adamf We are going to Mars because whatever is wrong with us will not get right with us so we journey forth, carrying the same baggage But every now and then leaving one little bitty thing behind. One day looking for prejudice to slip, One day looking for hatred to tumble by the wayside, Maybe one […] Read more »
Uncategorized The School of Life Created 10 June 2017 / Updated 23 June 2017 by adamf I’ve been really enjoying the School of Life YouTube channel – it’s filled with short, bite-sized (3-6 minute) inspiring videos on the things you never learned in school or as a child about how to be emotionally healthy, like How To Be A Friend To Yourself: The videos are soothing and optimistic and full of […] Read more »
Uncategorized Master Mind Protocol Created 27 March 2017 / Updated 23 June 2017 by adamf Tuning into abundance is important. Abundance means growing is easier – you can tap into the strengths available in the Universe, in your Higher Self, and in the people around you rather than having to do it alone. In our society, there aren’t many places where you can specifically work on strengthening your ability to […] Read more »
Uncategorized SpaceX lands another Falcon 9 orbital booster! Created 20 February 2017 / Updated 24 June 2017 by adamf SpaceX landed another Falcon 9 spacecraft, this time from the NASA CRS-10 mission to the space station: Official video of landing: Amazing that orbital booster landings have become routine, when just two years ago they were widely considered impossible! Go SpaceX! Read more »