Contemplation: Collectivism, the Evolutionary Hurdle
Recently, there were tenants staying at one of our service properties, guests visiting from California. I got to chatting with...
Are You a Time Thief?
Though today it seems to somehow be considered normal or acceptable behavior, I’ve long held the view that people who...
Contemplation: Freedom vs Power, Education vs Entertainment
For over 25 years I’ve been beating the liberty drum, and have always been perplexed that so few seem to...
Today’s Cognition: Dec 19, 2001
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The Lowest Animal
This piece by Mark Twain resonated with me, thought I’d share… NOTE: Mark Twain wrote the following essay sometime around...
About My Art: Why I Pursue Quality Over Quantity
In past discussions concerning my blog and/or books, many people have urged me to just start throwing stuff up on...
Contemplation: Different Types or Levels of Rock-Bottom?
I’ve hit what I considered to be “rock bottom” a few times in my life. The first time, I was...
Today’s Cognition: Dec 12, 2021
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Why I Always Pick Up Pennies
“Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you’ll have good luck!” Yes, we’ve all heard, and chanted—and...
Today’s Cognition: Nov 29, 2021
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Contemplation: Self Acceptance & Working With Confidence
I recently came across the following passage in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay Self Reliance, which is included in the book...
VIDEO: How the Selfie Phenomenon is Redefining Beauty
I really liked the following video, and it makes a very salient point toward the end: that social media (internet/digital...