Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?
We are shaped by the choices we make. Those choices create the experiences we have and thus forms who we are.
Who is your favorite blogger to follow?
For a while it was Lang Whitaker on SLAMonline, then it was Instapundit. Now I don’t have a particular blog that I follow. It’s been mostly supplanted by Twitter.
What’s a book you think deserves a sequel?
Most of my favorite books have already been sequelized. But on the flip of this question. There’s a book I’m thankful that did become a serial, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
I’ll admit I became engrossed in it after watching the film. But the storyline was so intriguing that I couldn’t stop reading (and watching) once I started.
What’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective?
“It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do about it.”
This isn’t a recent revelation for me, per se. I’ve heard this in the past. It’s more of a reiteration for me.
How do I react to this external stimulus. I may have not been able to stop it from happening. But I can control how I respond.
That is a big-time life lesson.
Hit 5,000 steps today and drop your achievement here — we’re cheering you on!
I like this prompt.
I hit 15,400 steps today. And it’s almost midnight. Sounds a like a good deal.
Until next time.
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?
Sales. It would have to be sales, 100%.
(more…)Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?
I write and speak English but I have an affinity for learning other languages. I realized this when I took Latin for the first time high school. Learning other languages helped me see the nuances and relationships between the different elements of the English language.
English can be imprecise at times. However, you can express yourself clearly if you are open to becoming a wordsmith.
Also, I’m taking several Duolingo courses excluding chess. Ive been doing Spanish and Russian for a while. (About 10 or so years ago I actually finished the Spanish course and became disinterested in Duolingo for several years.) Recently, I started the Chinese course.
As an aside, I’ve become impressed with the quality of product that Duolingo has produced over the past few years, including chess. It has replaced my old chess trainer app (that I paid for).
Languages are the currency of expression. Thankfully it has helped me to become more clear in my thinking. And as much I tend to bottle things in it helps to have some sort of precision of thought.
What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you?
Whatever you’re doing, make sure you’re doing to please and honor the Lord. And give it full effort. Don’t stop until you’re led to do something else.
Kept it simple in less than 50 words.
What’s a book, movie, or TV show that you wish you could experience again for the first time?
I would say that Ted Lasso is one of those good TV shows that has a wholesome lead character in which the story line is focused on of my favorite sports, soccer. Would watch it over and over again.
They’re making a fourth season but they do not need to do it. The endings for a lot of the characters were wrapped in nice packages. I like shows that put the characters in better positions at the end of show than before.