Read Part One first! We left off with: If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music .…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Music and String Theory (Part 1)
Another long one – Part Two to follow! After working as a metallurgical plant design engineer for a while, I got fed up and decided to move to a civil engineering firm, where roads, subdivisions, and golf courses took the…
Posted in Physics, Random Interesting Thoughts
The Language of Physics
There is a fascinating phenomenon that I’ve noticed in physics, but haven’t really noticed anywhere else. It is that as we learn more about physics and the underlying structure of the Universe the language of science becomes more like the language…
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The universe vs. the Universe
First and foremost, I have a pretty good idea how and when to capitalize words, at least in the English language. I explain in The Physics of Success what I mean by capitalizing the “U” in universe, but I’m aware that…
Santa Claus
SPOILER ALERT! If you are a young child who believes in Santa Claus, Click Here. If you are an adult who believes in Santa Claus, keep reading. Back in the last century when I was a young man of about … Continue reading
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Are We Teaching Our Kids to Fail?
I was recently interviewed on the Marilu Henner show, and she raised the topic “Are we teaching our children to fail?” I think we are, in a sense. For the last couple of generations we have been teaching (and have … Continue reading
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Delayed Gratification
The Physics of Success explains a lot of stuff. Once you get certain assumptions out of the way, the way the world works is not very complicated. The results may look complicated, but the principles that brought them about are … Continue reading
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What Makes the “Greatest Generation” Any Better Than Your Generation?
In 1998, Tom Brokaw wrote the book, “The Greatest Generation,” and that title managed to weave it’s way into the language. There are Boomers, Gen-X-ers, Millennials, and then there is “The Greatest Generation”. So, speaking as a card-carrying member of one … Continue reading
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Default Operating Mode
It’s about time I talk directly about what I’ll call Default Operating Mode. It is how most of us have been living our lives, and ultimately the point of The Physics of Success is to learn how to stop operating … Continue reading
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Oprah’s National Tour
I really admire Oprah Winfrey, and I consider her a role model for success. There is absolutely no question that she has a powerful consciousness that is skilled at achieving her desires. The ability to achieve is a skill; one … Continue reading
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