In a world hellbent on turning the truth upside down, and making evil, good, and good, evil these articles will help you maintain your resolve to do and say what’s right.
You could easily spend thousands of dollars on personal growth or self-help programs in hopes of improving yourself. Some programs are legit. Most aren’t. For those who are serious about personal growth, there isn’t a “system” out there, in my opinion, that rivals what you gain from following a good … Keep reading…
The following is the draft preface of Vigorous: 3 Foundational Habits of Exceptional Health, one of two books I plan to publish this year. This book should be available in the spring of 2023, with a second book, Sisu, becoming available in the summer. Four glasses of water, three glasses … Keep reading…
The following is an excerpt from a draft of a book I’m working on. It’s about my recovery from a broken neck and spinal cord injury, but also much more than that. As I continue to work on it, I may include other writings and ramblings here on my blog. … Keep reading…
Nelson Mandala once said, There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. Nelson Mandela If you take some time to examine what’s going on in the public school system, and what it’s doing to our children, you’d think America’s … Keep reading…
How does cognitive dissonance work? Does it help us, or lead us into a life of hypocrisy? Can understanding the theory help us understand the bizarre behavior we see in others, as well as ourselves? Cognitive dissonance has affected humans throughout history, but today’s political, social, and medical pressures surround … Keep reading…
The day after my 40th birthday, Vanessa and I found out we were the grandparents of an adorable 2 1/2 year old boy named Asher. On my 41st birthday, I wrote a blog post looking back at the year that followed, titled (Grand)Fathers, (Grand)Sons, and Reflections on Turning 41. Much in … Keep reading…
If your long-term goal was to destroy a nation or civilization, you could work to constantly grow stronger and more powerful yourself, or you could discreetly contribute to the weakening of the nation you wish to destroy. America has its enemies, and you could easily argue that we’re more vulnerable … Keep reading…
A Judas Goat associates with sheep or other cattle, and after becoming part of the herd, leads them from the fields or pens to the slaughterhouse, or the trucks that will take them there. Some would say that describes President Biden well. Or, at least it describes the role he’s … Keep reading…
In almost every objective measure, life today is better than it has ever been in history. I realize that’s not the optimistic perspective you hear from the news and social media, but facts are facts. You know as well as I do that most people don’t see things that way, … Keep reading…
If you combined American Horror Story and The Truman Show, you could make a movie that looks a lot like 2021. Real doctors get condemned, while political doctors get praised. Felons go free while conservative-minded people get criticized and treated like criminals. The government determines morality while churches bow to … Keep reading…
With seemingly little regard for kids’ mental and physical health, politicians, public health “experts,” and teachers upended the existing school system. They replaced it with a half-baked, online, distance learning “solution.” Surprisingly, there was little pushback on decisions that could have such catastrophic and long-lasting consequences as sending kids home … Keep reading…
With the reliability of today’s cars and trucks and the fact that your smartphone makes it easy to get help when you need it, you might overlook the importance of a car or roadside emergency kit. Most people, including me, give little thought to what could happen until we’re in … Keep reading…