How does bankrupting the government replenish the wealth of the nation?
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The Past is Prologue To What You Make It
It’s not your past that makes you who you are. It’s how you interpret your past. If you look at negative past experiences as examples of how NOT to be — and (by implication) indicators of how best to be … Continue reading
Is “Overthinking” A Myth?
Overthinking means unproductive thinking. I don’t like the term “overthinking” because it implies, incorrectly, that a certain amount of thinking is the right amount (what amount? never specified) and to go above or below it is irrational. This is no … Continue reading
Socialism Without Calling It Socialism
The Wall Street Journal recently wrote: “As a thought experiment, let’s go all the way. A tax policy that confiscated 100% of the taxable income of everyone in America earning over $500,000 in 2006 would only have given Congress an … Continue reading
When Lord Obama Fails …
A web site visitor (name withheld) who is sympathetic to Dr. Michael Hurd’s views writes the following: The Country is infected with hopium and blind to the reality of the situation. The masses (I was going to say stupid masses … Continue reading
Emotions Are A Choice
You can choose what you feel. How so? Because your feelings come from your thinking. If you only think about negative things, you’ll only feel negative. If you think in a more balanced way, you’ll feel more balanced. If the … Continue reading
Self-Awareness is No Luxury
“Why do I act irrationally?” This is a general question, to which there is a general answer: “I’m operating on a wrong premise.” The task of introspection is to discover the wrong premise upon which you’re operating. It’s these “silent” … Continue reading
Coping in the Pursuit of Happiness
How to cope with bad news? It’s all around us, I know. But what’s GOOD? Is nothing good in your life? For a lot of people the answer is, “Much is good in my life.” My advice, then, is spending … Continue reading
What Real Leaders Do (and Don’t Do)
The best way to inspire hope in another is to show how the use of his or her own mind is efficacious, powerful and valuable. True leaders inspire individualism, not dependence. The kind of leaders to avoid are the ones … Continue reading
Government, Step Aside!
I’m the first one to criticize our politicians. But the way things are set up today, it’s inevitable that ALL of them must look stupid. By “set up today” I am referring to the false assumptions most people hold about … Continue reading
Why the Strong Don’t Repress Emotions
Being strong doesn’t mean hiding from, or repressing, your feelings. To run from something is not a sign of strength. At the same time, wallowing in–or being overcome by–your emotions is not an indication of strength, either. Strength comes from … Continue reading
Wow–The Era of Big Government Really IS Over!
I read that California’s state government is so bankrupt that it may go into federal receivership, with the U.S. government bailing it out. This will be a first in American history. California’s politicians act as if they are victims of … Continue reading