Author Archives: Adrian Stimpson

Enjoy Life’s Simple Pleasures

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Adrian Stimpson

In a world of big dreams and long term goals, the simple pleasures often get overlooked. They often get “put on the back burner,” sacrificed for promise of a greater reward later.  “When I retire, I’m going to….”  “When I … Continue reading →

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Playing it Safe

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Adrian Stimpson

Have you ever thought about the insane amount of time, money, and effort spent on security?  While admittedly a hopelessly naive vision, imagine if one day the human species managed to eliminate scarcity, managed to care for the mentally ill, … Continue reading →

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Thou Shall Not Steal

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Adrian Stimpson

I admire the Buddhists for taking “Thou shall not steal” to a more pervasive level.  This is our western approximation part of the second precept of Buddhism (“Right Action”) on the Eightfold Path.  The actual Pali translation is: “I undertake … Continue reading →

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