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Enthusiasm: I Have No Notes
[DISCLAIMER] This morning, when getting ready to start my day, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Mili Priolo, an Argentinian DJ and music producer. The selected mix of Latin house and hard house wasn’t what I anticipated, as I was overall enthusiastic about the set! Per the American Psychological Association, enthusiasm is defined as “a feeling of excitement or passion for an activity, cause, or object.” When listening to Priolo’s manipulation of her
Deric Hollings
Aug 314 min read
Perfection vs. Excellence
[DISCLAIMER] Initially raised under tenets of the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith, I learned different beliefs than were apparently taught to other Christians. For instance, Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t maintain that Jesus (i.e., son of Jehovah) is Almighty God (i.e., Jehovah). They are considered separate beings. As well, I learned to take seriously Exodus 20:4, “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the wat
Deric Hollings
Aug 2311 min read
Stoic Dogmatism: You Weren’t Born Good
[DISCLAIMER] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy, this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. The authors quote Roman Stoic philosopher Gaius Musonius Rufus, who stated, “The human being is born with an inclination toward virtue” (page 330). Regarding this point of view, authors of The Dai
Deric Hollings
Jun 249 min read
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
[DISCLAIMER] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy, this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. The authors quote ancient philosopher Marcus Aurelius who stated, “There’s nothing worse than a wolf befriending sheep. Avoid false friendship at all costs. If you are good, straightforward, and w
Deric Hollings
Jun 107 min read
The Devil Wears Prada 2: Maybe We Should Just Be Not Perfect Together
[DISCLAIMER] *The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit, property of 20th Century Studios, fair use I never read the novel The Devil Wears Prada (2003)—about a young woman hired as a personal assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor, a job that becomes challenging as she experiences difficulty trying to keep up with her boss’s schedule and disobliging expectations. All the same, I watched the comedy-drama film The Devil Wears Prada (2
Deric Hollings
May 411 min read
Being a Good Person: You Cannot Perfect the Imperfectible
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman . The authors quote ancient Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius who stated, “What is your vocation? To be a good person” (page 171). Regarding this perspective, I stated in
Deric Hollings
Dec 2, 202510 min read
Not a Stain on Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] Although there are various remixes of the track, I prefer Big Tuck ’s “ Not a Stain on Me (Remix) ” which features Fat B...
Deric Hollings
Sep 18, 20254 min read
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