Things are what they are. But then they become something else based on how they are presented to us and the world. Some things are hyped up and made to seem like something much more special than they are. And other things are minimized and underappreciated, often overlooked for the value and power they truly…
Relationships can become dysfunctional when one or more of the parties involved enter into that relationship with selfish, criminal, harmful intent. In the last week’s blog, I stated that there are two industries that I don’t care for too much… the insurance industry and the pharmaceutical industry. I wrote about the insurance company in the…
As humans, we revel in our relationships. We are pack animals. We need love, connection, and trust when it comes to those we are closest to and love the most. We long for companionship, rely on others for the skills that they have and we lack, and our tribal nature has been essential for our…
When it comes to problems with our current healthcare system, the list is quite long. At the foundation of these problems is the fact that it should not even be called a healthcare system, as the focus of this system is not on health itself, but rather the futile attempt to eradicate sickness and disease.…
I have always loved, and been fascinated by, magic. There is something about having your mind blown by the unexplained. To see things vanish in thin air… or simply appear out of nowhere… captures our attention and intrigues us like nothing else. Watching a magician at work is great entertainment. Deep down, we know we…
We have a finite amount of time and energy each day that we live. How we spend that time and energy, therefore, is something worth devoting some attention. Wouldn’t it make sense to apply as much of that time and energy to things that you have some chance of positively affecting? In life, there are…
Are you getting fatter or fitter? Is your marriage getting stronger or weaker? Is the work you are doing becoming more meaningful or less meaningful? Is your life getting more exciting or more boring? Most things in life don’t just become that way all at once. We tend to think that the bad stuff that…
It’s been my experience that when purchasing knock-offs, you seldom get a product that is as good as the original. I’ve made the mistake before, buying a knock-off to save time or money, thinking I would get something just as good as the original, only to realize that it was not even close to the…
My son, Kyle, just graduated from high school. As we sat through different awards ceremonies, slideshows, senior events, and graduation itself, I could not help but look out over the group of seniors and be almost overwhelmed with that pool of potential. Two words that seemed to come up over and over at each event…
Do you have some great ideas? Do you sometimes see yourself doing something different with your life? Do you daydream about going certain places, buying certain things, or meeting certain people? What is it that keeps us from bridging that gap between dreaming about these things and actually going out and doing them? Our brains…