Some quick reflections on persistence, working hard, and hustle culture The gospel for today is again about one of my favorite stories best summed by this verse: “I tell you, if the man does not get up and give it to him for friendship’s sake, persistence will make him get up and give his friend […]
We are meant to harmonize with each other “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” We are meant to always be in a relationship with others, ourselves, and our God. Therefore, let us act as we are meant to be. Luke 11:1-4. The Lord’s prayer [DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION […]
Busyness as distraction Sometimes it is easy to have an illusion of movement by appearing busy. But the right kind of work does not necessarily steal time unlike a kind of work that wastes us and what we could be. Insight reveals itself during times of rest and the mundane. What if the Primary Insight […]
When we inquire, do we want right answers or do we want to be right? Inquiry, in its purest form, is about the pursuit of insight. Maybe we have an initial answer, and upon asking and having a dialogue, the answer is confirmed right. Maybe the correct answer is different from our initial thought. Either […]
Balancing duty and excellence The tricky thing for teams and organizations is to find the sweet spot between reasonable minimum expectations and encouraging excellence. Too much focus on minimums can breed mediocrity; too much pressure on achieving excellence can breed burnout. Like music, too much rest is just boring silence; too much sound is just […]
Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? One of the most compelling themes of Suikoden II is the hero and his best friend Jowy’s supposed need for power to vanquish Luca Blight, the dictator. The hero was granted the Bright Shield Rune’s power, to which the hero used to side with the rebels and to recruit allies. […]
The insight experience depends on our inside conditions There are times when the hint or the answer may be in front of our eyes but we do not realize it. And maybe that’s the irony of the information age – terabytes of data right before our eyes, but are we ready to make sense of […]
Is media just a platform or is it a messenger itself? Messengers are supposed to let us know something; they can even trigger insight based on a fact that we begin to discover something we have not realized before. Such is the power of media. On one perspective, media can serve as platforms or channels […]
Suikoden and recruiting the stars of destiny The allure of the Suikoden game is how the best ending requires recruiting 108 stars of destiny or companions. If the hero completes the recruitment of the 108 stars before a crucial part of the story, the collective powers of the stars can prevent death or mend relationships […]
I’m excited for the Suikoden HD remake I recall one story about the hero’s adoptive father in Suikoden II named Genkaku and his “frenemy” Han. If I recall correctly, they started as opposing generals in a war. After numerous battles, there was a call for a ceasefire, which led to an opportunity for themselves and […]