Dear Dr. Hurd: I am wondering how you got through your social work program (Master’s in Clinical Social Work) not being a stereotypical liberal? I am in a social work program now and I’m having difficulty with this. My reply: … Continue reading
A recent review of Ayn Rand and Objectivism attempted to debunk Rand’s philosophy. The article, “This Is What Happens When You Take Ayn Rand Seriously” was written by a research psychologist. In the article, she bemoans that more students than … Continue reading
British television personality and former The Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins is well on her way into seniorhood, a stage of life that she recently told Radio Times means a person is ripe for termination. Old people, she says, should be … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton bemoans what she sees as unfair tax policy, arguing it’s wrong “when hedge fund managers pay a lower tax rate than truck drivers or nurses.” You hear this all the time. About the better off paying “their fair … Continue reading
I will ignore the presidential drivel from last night, and write about something positive, instead. “If I’m elected to serve as commander-in-chief we won’t cower in the face of evil,” says presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in a new political commercial. … Continue reading
I hope actor Bryan Cranston made a boatload of money for his role in the television series, “Breaking Bad.” His performance was riveting, and he deserves every penny of it. Unfortunately, I do not think Mr. Cranston feels this way. … Continue reading
Does honesty matter in business? A reader recently wrote me about his employer. He states he has a new sales job which for the most part is fun, and pays well. However, he’s being told to lie to customers that … Continue reading
I grew up in the house of altruism. My mother made it very clear that as a single mother she had sacrificed her life for her children; that she had given up her own happiness, cashed in her entire retirement … Continue reading
The following comments were written by Carl Barney, a highly successful businessman and regular reader of Dr. Michael Hurd’s writings. Carl Barney is the chairman of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE), which consists of a group of … Continue reading
Pope Francis arrived on his first visit to the United States on Tuesday, bringing to Washington a message that its power and wealth should be used to serve humanity, and not the other way around. [Thomson/Reuters/Newsmax.com 9/22/15] What gives rise … Continue reading
Ohio lawmakers are considering a controversial bill that would ban abortions sought because the baby has Down syndrome, placing the swing state at the center of a new battle for anti-abortion advocates. “What does that say of us as a … Continue reading
A reader wrote me in response to an article “Meaning Is Healthier Than Happiness” published in The Atlantic (8/1/13): Dr. Hurd, I’m curious if you have heard of this? Roy Baumeister who, in the late 1990s, equivocated self-esteem with Narcissism, … Continue reading