Category: Critical Thinking

Comedy, Politics and Prosperity (Part two)

Where we cross the line, from the standpoint of prosperity consciousness, is when we attack people, not their behaviors or ideas. Attacks against people for their physical appearance, family, religion, sexuality, or disabilities, robs them of their human dignity.

Comedy, Politics and Prosperity, part one

Much like the free press protects democracy, I believe the free speech of controversial comedians protects us from some of the darkest impulses of human nature. Great humor and satire only works when there is an element of truth to it. Otherwise it wouldn’t be funny.

Discovery, Adventure, and Action in 2019

What’s your wish for yourself in the New Year? Do you have a word to summarize where you want to go? What are some of the daily habits and behaviors you’re starting, to become the highest possible version of yourself?

Creating a New You, Part 2

I’m not a big fan of these approaches, because they usually end up being about conforming to labels and categories. How about instead you simply create yourself? Into who you want to become; the highest possible version of yourself.

Creating a New You, Part 1

To me, the relevant metric is how the version of you on December 31st 2019, will be any different than the version reading these words now.

Change Your Story!

I spent my 16th birthday in jail, while I was awaiting trial for armed robbery. One day there was the sound of jangling keys and I looked up to find the guard letting a visitor into my cell. His name was Baxter, and he was the father of a girl went to high school with. She had beseeched him to try and help me.

10 Books that Transformed My Life…

Many of you frequently ask what I’m reading and what books were the most important in my personal growth and self-development. So I thought it was time to update the list of the top ten most influential books in my life.

Make Bethlehem Great Again!

Every year around Christmas, I hear people imploring others to remember, “the reason for the season.” (It’s almost as if they’re suggesting there is an alternate purpose than getting a new HD TV from Best Buy.) So let’s use a little imagination and speculate how things might have turned out differently.