Moscow – Thang Nguyen 555

01/28/2013

Faith as motivator

Faith not fanatic is one of the strongest motivators. Fanaticism is one-dimensional one-upmanship taking to the max. Not worth paying attention to (that way, it deflated on its own). But faith propels a man beyond himself. Take Cold Mountain for instance. It gives you a chill just to relate to the character (during the Civil War, weather-beaten…

Human spirit as Motivator

Papillon is a real-life recount of an undefeated spirit. Viktor Frankl talks about “they can take my body but not the spirit that is in me”. In war, down the trenches, with bullets zipping by, what causes a man to stay put? No greater love than a man who lays down his life for a friend.…

Holes and gaps

By now, we realize we were born incomplete. We need one another, like a team that needs complemeting members. Some lack social skills more than others. Most know by now how set the trajectory of their lives are. No more dreaming, tweaking and improving. Yes, occasionally we indulge in fantasy. But those moments are short-lived. Then back…