19 Ways Strength Training Sharpens Your Skills and Character

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…

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What are public schools doing to or for our children?

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…

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Cognitive Dissonance: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

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…

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Men: Stand and protect. Don’t kneel and surrender.

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…

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When will common-sense Americans get in the game?

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…

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Distance Learning and Children’s Mental and Physical Health

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…

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My Truck / Car Emergency Kit For Cross-Country Travel

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…