My recent posts on atheism and a highly speculative theory of how the universe might work sparked a lot of debate. Although I am pleased to find I have some incredibly intelligent readers here, I am alarmed by some of the comments that were made. I’m generalizing here, but the basic structure of the complaint […]
Please Show Me Why I’m Wrong
Today’s post isn’t going to be the usual improvement fanfare of productivity, habits and communication skills. Instead it’s going to be a long-winded self-indulgent post about something that has been on my mind lately. That is: what is the nature of reality? Looking back as young as twelve I’ve been trying to come up with […]
Upcoming Interview on Be Happy Dammit
This Friday at 8:00 a.m. EST, I’m going to be on the “Be Happy Dammit” radio program. Bestselling author, Karen Salmansohn will be interviewing me. I’ll be discussing some of the information from my e-book “How to Change a Habit” and other thoughts on how habits influence you and how to take control of them. […]
Dodging Bullets: 7 Strategies to Handle Conflict
You need to be more assertive. Yet, less of an asshole. There’s a lot of conflicting information about how to handle conflict. Were told to be nice, just not a pushover. Remember the golden rule, but look out for number one. Be confident, just without all the arrogance. The result: meaningless platitudes that aren’t helpful […]
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