Facts are what we know today says David Deutsch in his book, The Beginning of Infinity (opens in a new link). Background David Deutsch is a British Physicist who states that science, or any endeavor at understanding, is a search … Continued
We often hear people described as caring, but what does it mean to care? Like virtually everything in life, caring is spectral. The spectrum runs from “not at all” to “too much.” Let’s refresh our memories about these two “ends … Continued
Are all confident people aware of their confidence? Are all self-aware people confident? The short answer to both is no. Let’s explore both questions in greater detail to discover why being confident and aware is a rarer combination than we … Continued
In the past few years, we’ve seen the conflict between individual and societal rights become more contentious, divisive and violent than any time in recent history. That’s, in part, because it’s become more important to be right than to find … Continued
On a recent trip to an artist community, my wife commented that my memory of the location of various shops was better than hers. I said “That just means that they hold greater interest for me.” This short dialogue got … Continued
In Robert Galbraith’s (J.K. Rowling’s) book, Troubled Blood (opens in a new link), another timeless truth presented itself in the form a quote from Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene (opens in a new link). Here’s the quote: It is the … Continued
Nothing spawns collaboration like a common enemy. Until Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, a nationalist mentality was taking hold around the world. Countries were isolating themselves from the rest of the world by placing their interests ahead those of the global … Continued
Judgment is both a natural tendency and a scourge in that initial judgment is often false and misleading. Natural tendency Our judgments are typically the result of an emotional reaction to something that’s happened or what someone has done. Because … Continued
Do we misunderstand what patience is? The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen says “Patience is not an absence of action, rather it is ‘timing;’ it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” … Continued
Do challenges and joyful living seem incongruous to you? That may be your initial reaction, but upon further consideration we realize that overcoming challenges is what makes life worth living. Fulton Sheen, theologian, said “They [people] seem to forget that … Continued