10 life points ... brilliant. Everyone says you must have persistence to succeed but I think there is a certain point where persistence can be a negative force. I'm curious if you think that. I finally had to take a step back from my startup. My coach had to put it in the terms of, you are not quitting, you are just stepping back. I'm so damned stubborn and, well, persistent.

Funny. Applies to many things not just Medium. So I appreciate the reminder. And, I hope this comment rewards you with at least a few cents.

Wonderful review, Odin. I felt the same, shocked and awed (in a bad way), after I recently finished the book, "Caste," by Isabel Wilkerson. So difficult to get through but incredibly important to read.

Ha, ha, ha. Funny in regards to him embellishing his own title. I think that a lot of what you describe here is more opportunistic lying. Still wrong in my opinion. I wrote about this last year: https://medium.com/@cynthiawylie/why-are-you-making-up-stories-about-yourself-df05568efb8b. It's wonderful to hear about your story with the exact same thing. Cosmic consciousness, perhaps. Thank you!

Love all these resources. This is incredibly helpful. I also love that you read annual reports, ha, ha. What is your biggest surprise in any that you've read?

100%. I've been journaling mostly every day for 30 years! Recently I've started giving myself a grade for the prior day's activities and accomplishments. What's amazing is that I never achieve an A+ or even an A. It's made me realize how hard I am on myself. Just this morning, however, I gave myself an A for the first time. Mostly I just cleaned yesterday, worked in the garden and watched football. But I was so happy doing these things that I gave myself the top grade. Happiness is worth an A. Thanks for your observations and writing about it.

I think the left has moved to the right, too. Now it is the far, far right, the left in the center, and not so many true liberals. It's like the world has been turned sideways. I think it is because people are afraid. And the politicians and their media outlets fan those flames or fear because it means higher ratings and more money. Stuff we already know, but important to remind ourselves. Thank you.

The last time I was in Europe, I couldn't even get Euros in a bank. But it didn't matter, even the ice cream vendor on the street didn't take paper currency. They only took cards. Amazing.

Extremism gone amok. Indeed.