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You Are Responsible for You
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was a poor boy from Illinois who became one of America’s greatest presidents. He was not a perfect person. He failed often, but he never let it stop him. He kept on going. And whether he failed … Continue reading
Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology
Tagged Advice, Constructive attitude, Cooperation, Lincoln, Positive attitude, Self-improvement, Wisdom
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You Have Been Deceived
You have been deceived. There’s no shame in that. You might even take it as an indirect compliment. Fake psychics love to have scientists “test” their powers because scientists are easy to fool. Scientists work with observable facts, so they … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Society
Tagged COVID-19, Fear, Mass Hysteria, Panic, Propaganda, SARS-CoV-2
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Priorities, Priorities
Priorities, priorities. I am fine. I am sitting in my car in the carport across from my apartment building. The roof caught on fire for reasons that are yet to be determined. The fire department got here with four firetrucks, … Continue reading
Why “My Truth” Isn’t “The Truth”
Why is “my truth” not “the truth”? My friend Rachel Fulton Brown will on Sunday at 2pm EST participate in a webinar titled “Dialogue with Dignity: Across Liberal-Conservative Divides.” The goal is admirable: people with different viewpoints will engage in … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology
Tagged My truth, Postmodernism, Private experience, Realism, Solipsism, Subjectivism, Truth
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Normies Don’t Care About Ideology
Politically-aware people of all stripes often think about how to talk to “normies:” that is, normal people who don’t pay much attention to politics or other social issues. Normies don’t read The New York Times or Breitbart. They don’t spend … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology, Society
Tagged Civic virtue, Families, Healthy society, Ideology, Morality, Normal people
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A Visit with Esther and Joe
Did you ever wish you could thank some people from your past who helped you when you needed it? For me, two of those people were Esther and Joe. They owned a little “mom and pop” grocery store around the … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology
Tagged Dreams, Family, Gratitude, Happiness, Judaism, Kindness, Moral Choice, Parenting, Psychology
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Self-Esteem Versus Self-Respect
“Self-esteem” means feeling good about ourselves. And it’s nice to feel good about ourselves. It’s a cheap and easy pleasure. But it’s better if we have reasons to feel good about ourselves. That’s an important difference between self-esteem and self-respect. American President … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Achievement, Self-esteem, Self-Respect, Wisdom, Work ethic
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Things to Know and See
In the famous words of Emil Faber, “knowledge is good.” That’s because it helps us to live successfully and happily. It’s no guarantee. And it’s not always what we want to hear. But in general, it’s better to know the truth … Continue reading
