“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” — Thomas Jefferson
The Thing About Luck
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Before Saying, “I Support France,” Please Read This
Please don’t say things like, “I stand with France,” or “Those poor French people, victims of that attack!” unless you’re prepared to say and do the following things: Stop saying “Islam” is about peace and love. It’s not. It’s about … Continue reading
Bryan Cranston from “Breaking Bad” and the Progressive Quest for Atonement
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
Outsiders are Nice, But Not Enough to Save America
Ben Carson and Donald Trump are popular among Republicans right now because they are outsiders. Carson is a retired pediatric neurosurgeon, and Trump is a high profile big businessman. Neither have spent a single day in the field of politics. … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd Talks With a Veteran About PTSD, the VA and Much More
Daniel Duffy served in Iraq from November 2006 to April 2007. He was part of the “surge” strategy President George W. Bush ordered to quell the insurgency. His basic mission was to help keep insurgents from getting a stronghold in … Continue reading
Would You Call the Police for Mean Things Said on Facebook?
One of my favorite books ever is “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng. Cheng was a remarkable woman, someone I had the opportunity to spend some time with and meet in the 1990s, in Washington DC. The book … Continue reading
Why Honesty Matters in Business
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
New York State vs. ExxonMobil: One Step Closer to Dictatorship
A woman once provided me with a brilliant analogy about living in an abusive relationship. I asked her how she put up with it so long. She replied, “It’s kind of like being in a room with a foul odor. … Continue reading
Parents: Beware the Ultimate Guilt Trip for Your Kids
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 Food Police Gain Ground Over the American Sheeple
Chain restaurants in the United States will be required to list calorie information on their menus starting in December 2016. Chick-fil-A said that it did not reduce calories in its menu items because it decided to start posting them. “We … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders Rides Uber…What Does This Tell Us About Anti-Capitalists?
Socialist/Democratic candidate for president, Bernie Sanders, does not like the maverick, hugely successful private taxicab service, Uber. He says it’s too “unregulated.” For that reason, he has “serious problems” with Uber. Stop and think. What does it mean to say … Continue reading
Unearned Guilt is Irrational (Ayn Rand)
The worst guilt is to accept an unearned guilt. — Ayn Rand, author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged