Words give you away. A week or so ago I posted something on Facebook to encourage people who fear that God has been removed from our schools. That post got more likes and shares and “thank you’s” than anything else I’ve ever put on Facebook. When one of my friends shared it to his FacebookContinue reading “Words Give You Away”
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Why Educated People in Leadership Tend to Not Be Conspiracy Theorists
This is reprehensible. Ever notice that well-educated leaders tend to not be conspiracy theorists? Why do you think that is? I share five reasons below. Reason #1 — Acceptance of the reality of moral ambiguity When you are well educated and have spent substantial time in leadership, you discover the inherent imperfections in all humanContinue reading “Why Educated People in Leadership Tend to Not Be Conspiracy Theorists”
Conspiracy Theorists
And now a word from a mental health expert (me!) about conspiracy theorists. If you’ve ever met a paranoid schizophrenic, what stands out most about them is how sickly rational they are. They can tell you exactly why they believe someone is poisoning their food, listening to their phone calls, following them around, trying toContinue reading “Conspiracy Theorists”
Watch What You Eat (with your mind)
I came across this piece today on The Huffington Post, and I thought it was one of the best posts I had seen on how the mind works and the obvious fact that the untrained mind cannot be a peaceful mind. This comes from a Buddhist writer, but it applies equally to all people —Continue reading “Watch What You Eat (with your mind)”
Ruthlessly Honest
From a recent Facebook post: I want to be ruthlessly honest in my intellectual, spiritual, and political life and in my writings. I want to serve the truth and only the truth, not caring at all what a single person thinks otherwise. I’m not out to “defend” an ideology — just to learn and speakContinue reading “Ruthlessly Honest”
Re-post: Bring It On!
One of my dearest friends was diagnosed with cancer a couple of weeks ago. He’s supposed to get information on how serious it is tomorrow. He is scared and in that dreadful waiting place. I don’t know what to tell him. I try to listen a lot. I did come across this article I wroteContinue reading “Re-post: Bring It On!”
Mature Persons in Love
“A mature person does not fall in love, he rises in love. The word ’fall’ is not right. Only immature people fall; they stumble and fall down in love. Somehow they were managing and standing. They cannot manage and they cannot stand – they find a woman and they are gone, they find a manContinue reading “Mature Persons in Love”
Anxiety RX
Below is a typical response I give to religious people who are struggling with anxiety and write asking for guidance. They tend to feel as if taking medication is a cop-out and that prayer should be able to completely alleviate the problem. The thing is, in a person without clinically significant anxiety, prayer andContinue reading “Anxiety RX”
Your Marriage: How to Move from Pain to Peace
I have mentioned Mort Fertel before. Mort is a marriage educator who has a pretty unique approach. I came across his website a few months ago and immediately signed up to receive his email updates, since that’s a great way for me to come to understand a person’s approach to helping marriages. Today’s post isContinue reading “Your Marriage: How to Move from Pain to Peace”
The Role of Anger in the Spiral of Violence
Right now in politics, as it usually is in relationships (both personal and international), it’s not about seeking truth, and it’s not even so much about being right. It’s about the other guy being wrong. Tempers flare and people go to greater and greater lengths to convince the other guy he’s wrong. It starts withContinue reading “The Role of Anger in the Spiral of Violence”
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