Monthly Archives: June 2010

Exuberance fuels creativity – book review

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Bill Wren

“Life could be so sweet on the sunny side of the street.” – McHugh/Fields – (This review originally appeared on the Thoughtwrestling blog, June 8, 2010.) I think it’s safe to say most people would rather be happy than unhappy. … Continue reading →

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Arriving where we started

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Bill Wren

(Originally posted on another blog, this post was published Sept. 25, 2005 – or earlier. But it’s Father’s Day and I thought it appropriate.) It has not been the best of years for quite a few people I know. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Breadth, depth and brains

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Bill Wren

I’ve always liked Nicholas Carr for his skepticism. Unlike contrarians, who take opposing views for their own sake, Carr as a skeptic asks questions, the kinds that challenge assumptions. Challenging assumptions is good for the brain. I’ve just picked up … Continue reading →

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The real road trip

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Bill Wren

An interesting post led to an even more interesting discussion. On Thoughtwrestling, Rebecca posted “Zen and the Road Trip Book,” her take on Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (ZMM), a book from 1974 that has lingered … Continue reading →

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Books from my night table

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Bill Wren

I like books; I like to read. Over at Thoughtwrestling, we’ve had a week of book suggestions and/or reviews from the various contributors. I made mention a few days ago about a book I’m currently re-reading called Exuberance. I also … Continue reading →

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