Category: Critical Thinking

The Lost Opportunity…

Think about how much time is devoted to worshiping deities, Stone Age superstitions, and all of the attendant dogma, doctrines and limiting beliefs that go along with that. Imagine if it was utilized in introspection, self-awareness, and personal development instead.

Building Up Your Self-Worth (Self-Esteem)

Last post we explored the suppressors, the things that cause you to doubt or diminish your self-worth. And I told you that self-worth can never come from things outside of yourself. Self-worth comes from the inside. So let’s look at some things that build up your self-worth.

Fighting Depression and Narcissism

Many of the most devoted religious people I know are actually quite narcissistic. Their noble pursuit of peace, love and harmony seems noble enough, but it’s actually because they are so self-absorbed and seeking these things for themselves.

Fighting Against Circumstances

You often hear people complaining about the circumstances they are fighting. But that’s like fighting symptoms and ignoring the cause.

What Prevents You from a Breakthrough

This post let’s explore how other people can change you, or more specifically, prevent you from changing into the highest possible version of yourself.

Are You Motivated to Change?

As Cus D’Amato taught Mike Tyson, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Surely you’ve had some pivotal moments that caused you to alter direction and make better choices too. The fascinating question is why so many of us wait until near catastrophe to make these modifications.

Celebrating Life

You can spend your morning jog obsessing over if you’re burning enough calories or how long it will take to be ready to run a marathon. Or you can notice the scenery and slide into the runner’s high.

Are You Evolving?

Let’s revisit something I wrote about in my Risky Is the New Safe book, but I believe didn’t get enough attention. How we as individuals – and society as a whole – can evolve.