Culture does not determine personality. People are people — and people are first and foremost individuals. Individualism is not simply a philosophy of how people should be, but also a description of what they are. The polite word for the … Continue reading
Authority does not reside in someone’s status. It resides in the status of what they say — that is, whether or not what they say corresponds to rational truth and facts, or not. If it does, then you don’t need … Continue reading
If you’re treating people who are important to you — in business or personal life — the same way you’d like to be treated, then you’re acting with integrity and, more than likely, with rationality. I’m not saying “Do onto … Continue reading
Governments who already have ownership of your wallet eventually will want control of your voice and your mind; it’s not a question of if — but when.
People are often afraid to change, even when change is necessary and rational. Take career, for instance. “I can’t change my career. It would be an admission of failure!” Why is this? People often have more than one romantic partner/marriage … Continue reading
“Barack Obama is 48-years-old, a ‘young’ president. But in a sense, he is an OLD 48-year-old. The House leadership, the committee chairmen leading his agenda, are old guys from the 1960s and ’70s. The so-called progressive Democrats who make up … Continue reading
In a romantic relationship, one cannot demand change of the other partner as an entitlement. It’s always OK to request change. Request is not the same as demand. Demand is when something ‘is due me as an entitlement.’ None of … Continue reading
Doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results — this is a symptom of insanity, but not its definition. The symptom comes from a lack of objectivity about oneself and one’s actions. When you see what … Continue reading
I saw a headline that the Obama Administration rewarded a government contract to a political supporter. To me, the real headline is that this is even news at all. What do people expect? The primary job of government as we … Continue reading
Politicians fight over whether to keep or fire the current Federal Reserve Chairman. At issue is whether he has done a “good job.” What exactly constitutes a “good” or “bad” job as Federal Reserve Chairman? The Federal Reserve interferes in … Continue reading
People who are hypersensitive to criticism are often people-pleasers. For example, they hold the irrational belief, in the form of an unstated emotion: “Everyone must like me at all times.” Because of this false belief, held subconsciously and emotionally, they … Continue reading
People who accomplish something significant are single-minded about it. You can’t be single-minded about multiple things; it’s a contradiction in terms. You have to decide what your passion is and pursue it with relentless vigor, at least if you want … Continue reading