The Curse of Dune: How Hollywood’s Greatest Sci-Fi Epic Was Nearly Destroyed—and Finally Conquered By Titan007

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 There are stories in Hollywood that feel almost mythical—projects so ambitious, so cursed, that they seem destined to fail no matter who dares to touch them. Few tales embody this better than Dune , the monumental science fiction saga created by Frank Herbert in 1965. Today, it stands as one of the most visually and narratively powerful cinematic achievements of modern times. But for nearly half a century, Dune was considered untouchable—a project that destroyed careers, drained fortunes, and broke the spirits of even the most visionary filmmakers. The question that lingers behind its eventual success is deceptively simple: how did it finally work? How did one of the most “unfilmable” stories ever written transform into a global cinematic triumph? To understand that, we must journey through decades of obsession, failure, artistic madness, and ultimately, mastery. The Birth of an “Unfilmable” Masterpiece When Frank Herbert published Dune , he didn’t just write a novel—he redefined...
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The ABC's Of A Great Life: "T" Is For Truth

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 Now, I am not one of those who will tell you that to have a great life, you have to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth, all day and every day, so help you, God. That's flat-out impossible and not a little bit wrong. The little white lies that allow us to avoid hurting one another, the ability to leave out parts of an otherwise honest assessment that are irrelevant and potentially destructive, and the ability to know something genuine and not say anything at all, because it is neither our business nor our place to do so, are vital skills that help create a great life, rather than preclude it. Instead, truth, in this case, means knowing what is good and honest and trustworthy about yourself and your life.


It knows what is authentic for you, what upholds your integrity, and diminishes it. It understands what is true for you in any situation. It also understands that this may not be true for anyone involved in the same case - and that this variance in truth is both expected and valid. It is about not lying to yourself (and you'll know when you do if you allow yourself to look hard enough). It is about knowing when it is right to take a stand on an issue of importance to you and when it is better to compromise or give in to preserve the peace or support another's a success. It is about grasping the truth that love is the foundation of the Universe and that all else is either decoration or distraction - and knowing when you're acting in denial of this reality. How are you living in truth? How are you in denial of it? What can you do to center your life more firmly around truth, integrity, and authenticity? Truth is not always easy, especially when we are so good at justification and otherwise diminishing cognitive dissonance (the jarring tension between how we act and what we know to be right) in our lives. But the truth is worth it, and we cannot lead lives of greatness without it. Excellence depends on fact and reality, greatness. Neither exists where the other fails.

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