Psychology
We Are What We Think
Contemplation: Heaven & Hell
I believe heaven and hell to be earthly estates, conditions brought about by our own thoughts, behavior, and actions; that...
Negotiating With Yourself
One of the more valuable skills I've learned in recent years is to negotiate with others; but what may be...
Reduce the Overwhelming to Micro-Steps & Get Started!
Often people never get started on things they need to do—the important things—because they let all the details, all the...
VIDEO: Are You An Optimist, or A Realist? The Pros & Cons of Optimism Bias
In her TED Talk The Optimism Bias, Neuroscientist Tali Sharot explains how we are naturally overly-optimistic—dangerous and beneficial...
Noteworthy: The Importance of Social Fitness
I recently read an article over on The Art of Manliness entitled The Importance of Developing and Maintaining Your Social...
How A Simple Mindset Shift Can Help Enable Achievement
Knowing the extent of the work yet to be done, I remain calm and confident due to my shift in...
Life is Too Short to Wait
I've recently witnessed friends either passing away or becoming terminally ill, which made me realized we don't know how much...
The War Prayer by Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote The War Prayer in 1905, in response to the Spanish–American War and the subsequent Philippine–American War. It...
VIDEO: When We’re Told to Sit Down & Shut Up!
Even though my "attitude" (independent/critical thinking) has caused me difficulty in my life, it's inspiring to see humanity starting to...
17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian
After seven years writing The Marginalian, I decided to set down some of the most important things I learned about...
UPDATED (VIDEO): Since We Can’t Wait Until The Next Extinction-Level Impact Event…
Statistically the next extinction-level impact event isn't due for another 35 million years, so until then, we'll either have to...
Contemplation: Peace Within
I recently read the following passage by author and philosopher James Allen in his collection Mind is the Master, and...
Contemplation: Ending the War on Drugs by Criminalizing ALL Drugs
I recently read A Naked Singularity by Sergio de la Pava, and it was one of the most engaging novels I’ve...
The Importance of Honesty, Integrity, & Authenticity
I recently found myself in the unfortunate position of having to end—or at least greatly curtail—a relationship with someone close...
