Leadership

I have noticed something about myself, especially in regards to leadership.

When it comes to crisis management, I am the calm in the storm, the man with the plan. However, I lack foresight, so outside of the crisis, my leadership falters. When there is a problem, I am fully capable of setting my team to correcting it. Without a problem, I tend to get bored, distracted.

As it stands, I could make an excellent adviser,  terrible ruler. A great lieutenant, poor general.

Now that I know the problem, though, perhaps I can begin to correct it.

Finality

Death is what gives life it's beauty.

While the beauty of death, itself, is debatable,  it is truly the juxtaposition of death that flavors life.

Imagine, if you will, that there is no death. You have infinite time to do an infinite number of things. Eventually, perhaps quickly, those things you cherish begin to lose their luster.  Some people would journey into true debauchery, just to elicit a response. This happens to some, even in the presence of death.

It is, however, with that could finality slowly, ominously, looming over us that we can enjoy our lives. Why? Because we have no other choice.

Songs I want played at my funeral

"Go to Hell," by Carcass.
"Save Yourself," by Stabbing Westward.
"The Final Countdown," by Europe.
"Everything Dies," by Type O Negative.

More to come.