Knowledge is Power: Why Banned Books are Essential Reading
Why do politicians and billionaires benefit when you stay uninformed? Explore the tension between the comfort of ignorance and the power of knowledge, and discover…
Blind Faith vs. Critical Thinking: Why Tribalism and Belief Shape Our Reality
Is belief a virtue or a vulnerability? While supporting a child or believing in democracy serves a purpose, there is a dangerous line where belief…
This is your Brain on Survival of the Fittest
In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to support the survival of Homo sapiens…
From Hunter-Gatherers to Headaches: The Evolutionary Disconnect
Evolution shaped us – bodies and minds – to survive in a world that we no longer inhabit. For us to thrive in our present…
Just Following Orders
It’s the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has only been in Vietnam for three months. Hailing from Miami,…
On Abortion and Priorities
I may no longer be Christian, but I live in the so-called ‘Bible Belt’ and many of the people I know and care about are….
The Day John Lennon Changed My Life
Most people remember John Lennon for his music. I remember him for changing my life. Sounds dramatic? Perhaps. This is the story of how the…
On under-served markets
I was in my car, which does not happen very often these days, and an audio book by Seth Godin was playing from my phone…
The Myth of the Modern Rebel: Why Today’s “Outlaws” are Actually Sheep
Growing up in the seventies, we idolized the outlaws—Robin Hood, Jesse James, and Billy the Kid. They stood against “the man.” But looking at the…
Respected Elsewhere: The Prophet’s Paradox in Professional Life
A prophet is not revered in his own country, according to the Bible. After years of working in the IT department of the City of…