How to make good choices
Every day is filled with choices, from the moment we wake up to the moment we sleep again. One study estimated that we make as many as 35,000 choices every…
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The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
The title of this post is a phrase many people have heard. Some of us, including me, heard it as a question in a courtroom. I was called as a…
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The best self-help anywhere is all around you.
The self-help industry is big. Really big. In fact it is projected to be over $13 billion dollars by the end of this year and keep on growing. That includes…
The person who disagrees with you is probably not an idiot.
One day I was walking on a golf course when I heard a voice yell, "You idiot!" I was surprised by two things: first, it wasn't me yelling; second, it…
How to use your mind, including the brain part.
Humans, you may know, are unique in all the world. Philosopher Mortimer J. Adler lists several ways in which that is true. One of my favorites, also cited by the…
The antidote for pride: be humble.
Early in World War II a pastor in an English church made a discovery. He noticed that the young people in his congregation were not reading the Bible. Today there…
You and Kylie Jenner have something in common.
Influence is everywhere, and has been since the Garden of Eden. It is very noticeable there in the temptation of Eve by the serpent, Satan. Here's how it went down.…
The blame game and how to play it
I play golf now and then. In fact I've been playing golf most of my life and, like a cook who can quote Julia Child, I know the pros. My…
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Climate change and a blind man in Jerusalem
One of the most common conversation topics of all time is the weather. "Nice day!" "Some weather we're having!" "Man, it's hot!" "Give me a blanket -- I've never been…
How to change the world
There are so many things on my mind as I write that I beg your patience as you read, just in case the path is less than straight. You may…
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