Walk down the aisles of any bookstore and you’ll find many books purporting to explain the secrets of succeeding in life. Really, you only need to remember 3 keys to success, and you can get them for free here. Whether it’s business, marriage, or personal goals, constant learning, persistence, and a sense of humor are […]
Read more "Keys to success"Momentum is your most important asset any time you are starting your own project, and it is important for 2 reasons. The first reason is that everyone likes a winner; if you have good momentum, you will find that people will jump on your bandwagon, whether it’s buying your product or seeing your movie. It’s […]
Read more "Keeping momentum"If you have different goals than other people, you might as well toss out the traditional playbook and write your own. The traditional book wasn’t written with you in mind, so create your own methods for success. Here are 6 steps that I developed which you may find useful.
Read more "Different strokes for different folks"In America, we are constantly being told what is good for us, what we should do, and what we should want. Being a conscientious guy, I spent years trying to conform to what I thought I “should” be. It wasn’t until recently that I finally accepted the fact that I’m different, and it’s ok.
Read more "It’s ok to be different"What is the difference between an idealist and a dreamer? Sustained action. The dictionary makes little distinction between the two, but for me, an idealist is someone who envisions greater things and then works to make it happen. Dreamers may have the same ideas, but they are either unable or unwilling to take the necessarily […]
Read more "Idealists and dreamers"Things were much simpler in the old days. The ancients didn’t categorize everything into the many fields and specialties that we have today; they didn’t even have the scientific method. There was just the unknown and the people who investigated it. There were supernatural explanations (religion) and rational ones (philosophy). “Natural philosophy” later became all […]
Read more "Philosophy and science"Philosophy is the bedrock on which all else of significance can be built. When you understand how the world works, your place in it, and why you believe what you do, greater things become possible.
Read more "Philosophy is the bedrock"For a period in my life, I was very attracted to religion because it seemed to offer the answers to the important questions: why are we here; what are we suppose to be doing; and what happens after we die? I studied different religions intensely for many years and struggled to find the “right fit.”
Read more "Religion’s stumbling blocks"Light is life – Without light, there would be no photosynthesis and therefore no oxygen. Without oxygen, life as we know it would not exist. Not I, nor you, nor anyone else. Can you imagine that? Plants use sunlight to make food, other creatures eat plants, and we eat them both! All life is one. […]
Read more "Light is life"The Creationism vs. Evolution debate is an unproductive use of resources. One can only hope that intelligent people on both sides will one day realize that their time and energy could be spent doing something more profound and significant like finding the cure for cancer or new insights into their faith.
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