Author Archives: rodroth

Mania noun1. mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, and overactivity“many people suffering from mania do not think anything is wrong” If you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention. Stare at the chart below, then scroll down … Continue reading →

On Memoriam By Rod RothJuly, 2005 “The important thing is not what they have made of you, but what you have made of what they have made of you.” –Sartre Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale (ret.) died June 5, 2005. … Continue reading →

The mind wants to know all the world, all eternity, even God. The mind’s sidekick, however, will settle for two eggs over easy. —Annie Dillard, Teaching a Stone to Talk If you are on my distribution list, you got an … Continue reading →

The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor even that it is a reasonable one. The commonest kind of trouble is that it is nearly reasonable, but not quite. Life is … Continue reading →

There is no guarantee, no ultimate formula for success. It all comes down to intelligently and relentlessly seeking solutions that will increase your chances of prevailing. When you do that, the score will take care of itself. —Bill Walsh, former … Continue reading →

It was the clearest of signals in that first week of October 2018. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite all could be labeled as having five complete waves at multiple degrees of trend, signaling the … Continue reading →

“…What is involuntary human nature.” This “involuntary” is very true, very beautiful, very well observed, and this observation is new. —Joubert, 1818 Today is Saturday, and a gorgeous day. After the gloom and rain and cold last week, the thing … Continue reading →

“Is there anything I can do to make myself enlightened?” “As little as you can do to  make the sun rise in the morning.” “Then of what use are the spiritual exercises you prescribe?” “To make sure you are not … Continue reading →