Jeremy's Blog

18 Sep

Can a Tongue-Swinger Become a Stoic?

by Jeremy Chance

Stoicism is a challenge to the ego.

I last introduced Stoicism by comparing Marjorie Barstow to Queen Elizabeth II…

https://atsuccess.com/blog/2022/09/i-cried-when-she-died-did-you.html

15 Sep

I Cried When She Died - Did You?

by Jeremy Chance

Few of my readers at this very moment have to ask who “she” is …

Elizabeth II - or “Elizabeth the Great” as Boris echoed in the British Parliament the day after her death, perhaps creating a historical moniker for all time.

But it’s a wonder - why do I cry?

08 Sep

A Bolt from the Blue in Berlin

by Jeremy Chance

Under the veil of science and selected research, Dr David Anderson dropped a bombshell into the midst of the Alexander community - and no one noticed.

Clever David.

What is the bombshell?

06 Sep

Deeply Disturbing Next Door Neighbours

by Jeremy Chance

Once I heard the Dalai Lama scold over 200 representatives of Sydney media.

https://atsuccess.com/blog/2022/04/how-badgood-are-you.html

02 Sep

Berlin Congress Dialogues - Do We Need 1600 hours?

by Jeremy Chance

Perhaps we need more!

Doesn’t conventional wisdom say that Mastery needs 10,000 hours?*

How about adopting 10,000 hours as our standard? Trainers could make a lot more money, and we could all take holidays in Greece and afford to come to Congresses.

Kidding.

30 Aug

A Reminisce on Japan at the Berlin Congress

by Jeremy Chance

“So Jeremy, is your training part of the STAT affiliated societies, or more ATI ?”

I had to laugh.

“Neither” I replied, “It’s Japanese”

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25 Aug

Embodied T. S. Elliot

by Jeremy Chance

Day 3 of the Berlin Congress is about to begin.

So far, it has been a healing experience. One apology, one accusation - and the dislikes and resentments of an ageing generation dissolve into an awakening of our limited time.

How many more Congresses do we have left?

23 Aug

Berlin Hates Me - Is it True?

by Jeremy Chance

I have a fanciful idea - rather arrogant as it turns out - that my ego is in check, and I don’t suffer from narcissistic tendencies.

Well, life delivered me a sharp rebuke that I do.

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