Conclusion of yesterday’s column. A lot of times, unhappy or overstressed people will think, ‘Why did this happen to me? Life isn’t fair!’ The thought can be in response to something horrendous and tragic, or to nothing more than a … Continue reading
If you’re reading this on the beach, I’m here to tell you that this is a great place to live. Shortly after I moved here, an associate from my former practice in Washington, D.C. likened resort dwellers to ‘outlaws.’ I … Continue reading
According to a 2009 Harris Poll, when Americans are asked to ‘Please indicate for each one if you believe in it, or not,’ the following results were revealing: 82% believe in God 76% believe in miracles 71% believe in survival … Continue reading
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a bill aimed at keeping state courts and agencies from using Islamic or other non-U.S. laws when making decisions, his office said on Friday. The bill doesn’t specifically mention Shariah law, which broadly refers to … Continue reading
Readers are always asking me to please write about good news. I have good news. I’m happy to report that at least some young people are still in favor of liberty, and willing to acknowledge the horrendously unfair and reckless … Continue reading
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. — Lucille Ball
Most people look at ‘business’ as something separate from everything else in life, and at best, a necessary evil. Something you have to do. Or a way to make money—in a practical, but never creative, artistic or (perish the thought) … Continue reading
“I’m a thinking person and I like to know the reasons why I do things.” I have mixed emotions about this statement. On the one hand, I only hear it from people who are, in fact, thinking people. That’s a … Continue reading
A reader emails about her friend who is divorced from a man who was not a nice person. She enjoys being with her new boyfriend because he is kind to her. However, the reader’s friend confides in her that her … Continue reading
We’re supposed to believe that the main reason for reelecting Obama is to NOT return us to the policies of his predecessor, George W. Bush. This argument presupposes that Bush’s policies were dramatically different from Obama’s. Is that true? George … Continue reading
The whole gospel of Karl Marx can be summed up in a single sentence: Hate the man who is better off than you are. Never under any circumstances admit that his success may be due to his own efforts, to … Continue reading
In a recent campaign speech, Obama said: “See, the question is not whether things will get better — they always do’ The question is whether together, we can muster the will — in our own lives, in our common institutions, … Continue reading