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16 Precepts for Acquiring the Treasure of Knowledge
At the beginning of his forward to A. G. Sertillanges’ The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods, Catholic Priest and Political Philosophy Professor James...
Amazon Isn’t Threatening to Drive Publishers & Bookstores Out of Business—Authors & Readers Are
I actually wrote this article back in 2014, but I believe the points are just as valid today, thought I’d...
The Benefits of Chuckfests
I no longer keep “stuff” around; if an item is no longer utilitarian to me, I chuck it, sell it,...
Stories: Such Timid Little Creatures
Stories are like highly sensitive, timid little creatures; during times of stress and chaos and insecurity, etc., they all run...
The Law of Love vs. The Law of Violence
The following essay by Leo Tolstoy was originally included in the publication The Law of Love and the Law of...
Find What You Love, And Let It Kill You
At the time I wrote this, I was in the process of eliminating as many of the petty distractions in...
Making Good Art: Risking Non-Conformity & Embracing Failure
An unfortunate paradox that we all face is this: humanity reveres non-conformists from the past, but persecutes them in the present....
Experiencing Happiness is More Important than Winning
Whenever I participate in games or sporting activities, I try to focus on the ultimate purpose of experiencing happiness and enjoying the...
The Death of Sears: A Study In Corporate Suicide
This article was originally published in February 2015, then updated in October 2018 upon Sears filing chapter 11 bankruptcy. In...
The Art of Letting Go
There’s a common saying: “Let go; let God.” And regardless of which, if any, religion any of us practice, this concept can...
Forgiving Gets Easier With Practice
Forgiving gets easier with practice. For one, you come to the realization that you have no idea what others are...
