Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” Wise words, and they work both ways. For example, if you underestimate your potential, or if … Continue reading
Hi Dr. Hurd, I have a “reader question” for you. I work as a mental health clinician in a school-based setting, and over the past couple of years, I’ve seen the term “executive functioning” thrown around quite a bit. However, … Continue reading
When you want somebody to do something for you, you’re COUNTING on their self-interest, whether you know it, or think so, or not. Just the other day, a man approached me and acted like he was entitled to a session … Continue reading
A lot is made these days of the Republican Establishment. But we forget that the real establishment is the party in charge of nearly everything– the Democratic Party. The Democrats control the executive branch. They have for eight years and, … Continue reading
“All I can say about life is, ‘Oh God, enjoy it!” — Bob Newhart
Mitt Romney is an idiot. But most of us already knew that. He’s calling Donald Trump a “phony” and a “fraud” who is playing Americans for “suckers.” This may well be true. But if it is true, we will not … Continue reading
Recently, I wrote an article saying that alcoholism and substance abuse are not diseases, but problem behaviors. A disease, I wrote, is something that — regardless of the cause — progresses inside your body, and that only passive submission to … Continue reading
How many times have we heard the adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Some might call it conventional wisdom, but as far as I’m concerned it’s just conventional – at best. To place an emphasis on … Continue reading
In an “Open Letter to the Republican Establishment” former U.S. Labor Secretary (under Bill Clinton) Robert Reich thunders his disapproval at crony pseudo-capitalists in the Republican Party. He writes: You’ve tried to lift your share prices artificially by borrowing money … Continue reading
I consider you a genuine hero in that regard for all the great articles you write and the wide audience you reach.
I appreciate it when people respond to these columns. It’s nice to know that somebody’s on the other end of this keyboard. In a recent article I reiterated the fact that addictions to drugs, alcohol or whatever have been falsely … Continue reading
“VOTING…Is deciding which criminal gets to steal everything you have.” So the saying goes. And it’s true. But why is it true? In a democracy, the majority responsible for the election results get what they deserve. And, as this saying … Continue reading