A large man comes stumbling out of the gym, drenched it sweat. He must have had a great workout, right? Not so fast. Pain and wear on our body are the most obvious indicators in the gym. We “feel the burn” and the sweat starts dripping off our foreheads, so we assume that we’re doing …
The car has three drive modes – Sport, Regular, and Eco. Sport mode is the most fun. The engine speed stays high, the turbo spools, and the car feels like it’s ready to jump into action. Turns are thrilling, and even changing lanes is fun. But there’s a downside. In addition to the extra fuel …
How long do you need to watch a basketball player before knowing if they’re any good? 5 seconds? Less? It’s almost immediately apparent. Sometimes it only takes one lay-up in practice before I can make a reasonable assessment about a player’s overall ability. Same thing for a musician. Just one scale, or a section of …
Life ain’t meant to be a heavy thing Mike Posner, Slow it Down This sounds basic, but for some reason strikes a chord with me. -Brandon
Playing piano for an audience is nothing like playing in isolation – even if that audience is only a few people. Not only does the crowd increase the level of pressure, but it also adds a slew of new variables and distractions. Simply changing from one piano to another drastically changing the playing experience due …
What’s the most beautiful part of a sunset? The sun, obviously. Right? Not so fast. A sunset can fall flat if there aren’t any clouds to reflect the warm light curving around our atmosphere. There still might be color, but the impact and the dramatic effect is diminished. Some of the coolest sunset pictures I’ve …
After time away from our typical routine, eventually we return to the norm. And once that realization hits us, we feel something. Maybe it’s fear for the mountain of work that we’re returning too. Maybe it’s sorrow for the vacation or celebration that is behind us. Or maybe it’s disappointment that we no longer have …
If you ever consider negatively valanced emotion…none of them are rooted in the present. So depression, sadness, anxiety, fear; when you think of all of the negatively valanced emotions, they are virtually all rooted in the past or in anticipation of the future. Peter Attia, Peter Attia Drive Episode 8 -Brandon
We now have a powerful camera everywhere we go. It’s great, because we can capture everything. But there’s a negative aspect as well. On more than one occasion, I’ve caught myself losing interest after getting “the picture.” I travel to an incredible place with a view, and snag a picture for my memories. Nothing wrong …
The halls of the Vatican are stunning. But if you look closely enough, none of them are “perfect.” The paint lines aren’t entirely straight. The maps aren’t 100% accurate. Even with the huge maintenance efforts, sometimes time wears on the art. But that’s part of what makes it so special. Any computer can draw a …