We’re Wired For Self-Interest. Is That A Bad Thing?
A recent study suggests that our brains are bigger specifically because of our self-interest. The question, then, is how this fits into the nature of humanity.
When Life Feels Like A Wilderness
When life is full of obstacles, and nothing seems clear, how do we make sense of it all? And is there a purpose to this confusion?
What Old School Perspective Can Teach The Age Of The Smartphone
In a world where technology is affecting our empathy and care for others, it may be time to tap into some old ideas to help us navigate.
Why More People Are Single… And Why It Matters
A new study claims that being single is better than being married. Whatever the truth in that, there is a lesson to be learned here for all of us.
To My Friends Searching For “The One”
The first step before we can join another in happiness: find it within ourselves.
Where Donald Trump Got It Right
What Donald Trump’s idea of vetting immigrants through “ideological orientation” can teach us about how we should look at people like… Donald Trump.
Why You Should Paint Even If A Kid Tells You That You Can’t
How children’s honesty can be the refreshing breath of air we need to inspire our work… and ourselves.
What Trees Can Teach Us About Politics
Perhaps if we looked at the ways trees interact so harmoniously with the world around them, we might be able to learn something deep about the political discussions in the world today.
Jury Trials Are Vanishing. Here’s Why We Need Them Back.
Take away trial by jury, and we lose empathy for the accused. And are left with the notion that justice could be done by machines.
Why Are You Carrying Your Pain?
Too many of us think that pain and anger are an essential part of us; as if setting them down would feel like losing a limb. But we’re wrong.