There are two types of environmentalists. There are the majority, who are concerned about the plight of human life on earth if, say, global warming came to pass. And then there are the minority, who really don’t care about the … Continue reading
Author Archives: D3 Support
Look to Science and Business–Not Government
[Politicians] want lower [gas] prices but don’t want more production to increase supply. They want oil “independence” but they’ve declared off limits most of the big sources of domestic oil that could replace foreign imports. They want Americans to use … Continue reading
Can multitasking work?
I don’t understand all the enthusiasm over multitasking. I know it’s supposed to be a good thing. Housewives and business people brag, ‘Look at me. I’m multitasking,’ implying, I guess, that that they’re accomplishing more than they could if they … Continue reading
Can Do, Must Do
There’s a difference between a “can do” attitude and a “must do” attitude. The can do attitude is based on confidence, competence and realism blended with optimism. The must do attitude is based on anxiety, resentment and a false belief … Continue reading
Being Prepared
If it’s true that chance favors the prepared, then it’s equally true that preparation is everything. Preparation centers on your mind. You keep your mind working through lifelong thought. It’s never too late to start, but you have to maintain … Continue reading
What Loyalty Is
If you want loyalty from people, make sure to choose people who value the same things you do. People tend to be loyal to what matters to them. If you value the truth, and someone else values the truth, then … Continue reading
Peace In Our Time: The Sequel
It’s amazing to me when I hear someone say, as a recent CNN anchorperson did, that the existence of a nuclear reactor and likely weapons factory in Syria (aided by North Korea) is proof that we need yet another “arms … Continue reading
Go Green!
Three or four decades ago, a group of leftist intellectuals started the “ecology movement.” Its purpose was to undermine and destroy capitalism. How? By convincing a majority of Americans that the planet was hopelessly polluted and headed for destruction. It … Continue reading
Game of Chance
I don’t understand the term “loser.” Life is not something you win or lose at. It’s not a game of chance. It’s something that you either make the most of, or that you squander. It’s something that you either engage … Continue reading
Your “inner voice” could be wrong
People sometimes tell me that ‘Oprah’ and other popular ‘self-help’ shows leave them with the impression that their parents are to blame for a lot of their problems. Maybe so, maybe not—but daytime TV is not the ideal place to … Continue reading
Mind Over Matter
Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter. — attributed to Bernard Baruch
Self Inflation
When we say someone has an “inflated” sense of himself, we’re really saying that he’s inaccurate. In other words, he sees himself as having virtues that he does not have; or, he sees himself as having more virtues than he … Continue reading
