Stress kills, and concentration fulfills.

A great way to get rid of stress is, every once in a while, do something totally different and unexpected without any prior planning.

Big payrolls can give you an advantage, but smart management always gives you an advantage,

During the time of stress, the “fight-or-flight” response is on and the self-repair mechanism is disabled. It is then when we say that the immunity of the body goes down and the body is exposed to the risk for disease. Meditation activates relaxation, when the sympathetic nervous system is turned off and the parasympathetic nervous system is turned on, and natural healing starts.

Repose is not a discipline or practice. To experience Repose, you do not need to adhere to any specific philosophy or become proficient in any technique. There is no learning curve and no wrong way to be in Repose.

Smart management doesn't trump everything. There is economic disparity. Part of it is luck. The Pirates and Brewers being near the top (of spending efficiency) is just a fluke of them cutting payroll as much as possible.