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Thanksgiving and the Psychology of Gratitude
Thanksgiving means giving thanks. Thanks to whom? There’s the rub. If you look gratitude up in the dictionary you’ll find: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness: “she expressed her gratitude to the … Continue reading
Partial Goals Don’t Work! (DE Coast Press)
A reader emails that she has successfully reduced her cigarette intake from 22 to only 6 a day. Now she’s stuck, and asks for advice on how to end the habit altogether. Your mistake, dear Reader, was that you set … Continue reading
How Not to Let Political Crybullies Ruin Your Thanksgiving
I hear from more people than ever before about Thanksgiving dinner and holiday get-togethers. How to mix holiday and politics? Evidently this year, it’s worse than ever. It was a close election, and the losing side is taking it very … Continue reading
Under Pressure: The Frantic Need to Keep Kids Busy (DE Wave)
Occasionally I meet people who have an obsessive need to keep themselves and their kids busy. Every spare moment must be filled! I wonder if, for the kids, it’s pressure to get into the top schools, or are the parents … Continue reading
What Does ‘Make America Great Again’ Mean?
When Donald Trump says, “make America great again,” the proof of that will be to observe his upcoming presidency and evaluate it for yourself. Some people claim, with little or no evidence, that Trump will be a dictator. Well, let’s … Continue reading
Tax Cuts for the Rich? Let’s Hope So!
Will President Trump and the Republican Congress cut taxes on the rich? Let’s hope they do … the more massive the cuts, the better. Of course, uninformed people find this shocking. But think about it. Money in the hands of … Continue reading
A Defeated Left Attacks Free Speech with “Fake News”
Here’s the latest attempt by the progressive left to go after free speech: Accusations of “fake news.” Fake news does exist, of course, but most of the websites they claim are guilty of “fake news” are nothing more than websites … Continue reading
What IS a Fascist? (Ayn Rand)
All this talk of how Donald Trump is a fascist … but what actually IS a fascist? What is fascism? Ayn Rand provided the best definition to date. Read it here: Ayn Rand wrote: The difference between [socialism and fascism] … Continue reading
Why People Become Hypocrites (DE Coast Press)
A website visitor writes, “I have a friend who projects her shortcomings and personality faults onto others; holding them accountable for those actions or inactions. For example, she’s always late, yet she expresses anger when others are late. Why does … Continue reading
President Trump, Meet the Imperial City Gravy Train
Kellyanne Conway, President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign manager, said Sunday morning that the billionaire will stick to his pledge to “drain the swamp” and that “the gravy train is about to have its wheels blown off.” Refreshing language, indeed. And let’s … Continue reading