To Think is to Know is to Be
Many of us set goals for the new year, but there is always that daunting question of how to actually achieve them in a sustainable way. In this video I talk about the power of making choices in the present vs in the future.
Designer babies are on the horizon and the first basic ones have been born. We need to discuss what kind of DNA editing roads we should and should not go down.
Inspiration is a wonderful part of life, in those moments where we get to experience it, but what actually is this thing called inspiration?
By now many of you have heard that Alex Jones was banned by Apple, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube on their respective social media platforms. The companies justified their doing this, all within 24 hours of each other, by saying that Jones violated their hate speech policies. Jones is also known for being big into conspiracy…
Unless you have been a blessed hermit living under a massive rock, in which case I must praise you for saving yourself from the current political climate, you have probably seen people talking about how the world works or live their lives based on some seemingly weird assumptions. The answer often comes down to their…
It is common knowledge that the most difficult time to raise someone can be during the teenage years. The emotions run all over the place, the actions get bizarre, and the learning of consequences for one’s actions begin to really sink in. Why is there often so much tension between the parent and teen? Obviously…
The pain of empathy stings hard whenever we hear of another school shooting. Why do mass shooters shoot? What has been researched dances around the edges but doesn’t land an answer on that why question. What does seem to be apparent is that many of these people perceive a grievance, feel a deep pain, are…
“Human well-being is not a random phenomenon. It depends on many factors – ranging from genetics and neurobiology to sociology and economics. But, clearly, there are scientific truths to be known about how we can flourish in this world. Wherever we can have an impact on the well-being of others, questions of morality apply.” -Sam…
A reader of mine recently asked how she could be better at thinking during an argument and standing up for herself. Thank you for the question! It means a lot that you are my first reader to pose a question. So thank you. Try to visualize the emotional part of an argument this way: there…
Imagine that there are two trees, one represents what is good and the other what is evil. These trees have many branches, nearly an infinity of limbs to climb on, but the crazy thing is – these trees branches overlap. In fact, in some places they can be a densely interwoven tapestry. This structure is…