Sterling Terrell

recovering economist

Other People Hold Dear

Other People Hold Dear

It’s crazy to come across this quote in light of the 2024 Presidential election.

Made me think about the things I would have that level of conviction for.

For what would you be willing to lose “everything that other people hold dear?”

By the time our last dinner had come around, I had decided that this propensity for risk had little to do with Musk being insane, as he had wondered aloud several months earlier. No, Musk just seems to possess a level of conviction that is so intense and exceptional as to be off-putting to some. As we shared some chips and guacamole and cocktails, I asked Musk directly just how much he was willing to put on the line. His response? Everything that other people hold dear.

-Ashley Vance, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Amazon)

Karate Kid, The Story Of Jesus

Karate Kid, The Story Of Jesus

Much like The Lion King is the story of Hamlet, Karate Kid is the story of Jesus.

Honestly, I never even thought about his bruised heel and the imagery of the snake. 😳

And all of it even fits into the classical story format.

Even for stories, I suppose Ecclesiastes 1:9 has it right:

That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun.

Sterling Terrell