H.G. Wells said: “If we don’t end war, war will end us.” It’s true enough. But what is war? War is the initiation of force or violence against others. This assumes war is not in self-defense (or retaliation against the … Continue reading
There’s a lot of confusion, I find, about the question of “being positive.” A lot of people reject the idea of “being positive.” But when asked for a definition of being positive, they seem to assume that it means: ignoring … Continue reading
With all the political rhetoric about bullying going on here in Delaware, the subject recently hit a little too close to home. A good friend confided to me that his son — a smart, gentle and pleasant 11-year-old, was being … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I think we are in a death spiral because of the entitlements [Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Obamacare, etc.] The more entitlements someone receives, the less they do for themselves, and then the more they resent what others … Continue reading
Just when I start to wonder if all this writing is worth it, I get an email like this: ‘Dear Dr. Hurd, I strive to live up to the ideals you promote in your column. I like to quote your … Continue reading
Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service. — Henry Ford
The Hostess website reads as follows: We are sorry to announce that Hostess Brands, Inc. has been forced by a Bakers Union strike to shut down all operations and sell all company assets. For more information, go to hostessbrands.info. Thank … Continue reading
Throughout human history, the greatest of the great innovators have been rebuffed, persecuted or even put to death. Socrates — regardless of what one thinks of his philosophy — was put to death for asking questions that even the democratic … Continue reading
Don’t follow any advice, no matter how good, until you feel as deeply in your spirit as you think in your mind that the counsel is wise. –Joan Rivers
I liked this comment from a reader about my column entitled, “What I Don’t Get About the Holidays”: Good post. Also, what I don’t get is the craziness of this ‘gift giving’ for the sake of ‘gift giving’ and to … Continue reading
People ask me, “Do you have anything special planned for the holidays?” My honest answer is always, “I do what I want all year. I love my work and I only do other things that I enjoy. I really don’t … Continue reading
‘Tis the week of Black Friday! Credit cards are polished and ready as rosy cheeked shoppers gleefully anticipate the thrill of Christmas shopping, 2012. Really? Even I can’t believe I just wrote that. What I usually hear sounds more like, … Continue reading