There are few things humans are more dedicated to than unhappiness. Feeling suddenly attached to life when we realize the imminence of death suggests that it was perhaps not life itself which we had lost the taste for so long as there was no end in sight, but our quotidian version of it, that our…
Author: Sameer Oza
the war of art – steven pressfield
Like all good books, this is short and to the point. The War of Art starts with the premise that most of us have 2 lives – the life we live and the unlived life within us. What prevents us from living the unlived life is Resistance. Pressfield defines Resistance, gives us techniques to overcome…
men without women – haruki murakami
Weird book even by Murakami standards. But charming and difficult to put down. The stories are impossible for me to summarize. Here are 2 excerpts from the dust jacket and the book itself: Across seven dazzling tales, Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who, in their own ways,…
walking : one step at a time -erling kagge
Perfect reading for the day before I participate in “Walk with a Doc“in Superior, CO. I have always been a passionate fan of walking. I advise my patients to walk – this is an activity that they can do well into their nineties, without any special equipment required. If walking sounds too pedestrian :-), use…
silence in the age of noise – erling kagge
Erling Kagge was the first person to surmount the “three poles” North Pole, South Pole and Mount Everest. His next book on my list is “Walking”, one of my favorite activities, but first, “Silence in the age of noise”. He may not be a writer with the best flourish, but the message is succinct and…
the dip – seth godin
Seth Godin writes short books. Not much bull, gets right to the point. Check out his blog and podcast. Here is a graph of “the dip” You have to get through the dip to become number one. The important part is to be able to differentiate the dip from the cul-de-sac or the cliff. A…
ablation without lifestyle changes
Performing AFIB ablation (substitute any medical intervention for a lifestyle induced disease process here) on a patient without them incorporating lifestyle changes is like the video below. Think about it.
wisdom of the tao – deng ming-dao
A book of Chinese wisdom. 2 examples: Breathing to the Heels The True Person of the ancient times slept without dreaming and awoke without care. Their food was plain. Their breathing was deep. The True Person breathed to their heels. Most people breathe to their throats. Bent and tight, they quarrel and vomit words. Their…
tempeh
My favorite source of plant protein. First had it at Borobudur in San Francisco 16 years ago, can’t get enough of it. This article explains the difference between tempeh and tofu. If you believe that less processed food is better, tempeh wins hands down. Nutritionally, tempeh is better than beef: Some tempeh recipes from Thug…
game changers
Need more inspiration to switch to a plant based diet? Watch Gamechangers this on Netflix: