One of the core values of our country is freedom. Freedom is good, but I believe it is also often confused and misunderstood. The prevailing view seems to be that what will make us happy is having the freedom to choose to have or do whatever we want. However there is a downside to choice.
Category: General
Thoughts on Emotions
It is common to misidentify the reason for feeling a certain way. We often think and/or feel that the source is something/someone that it is not. For example, you may get angry at someone for something silly, but the problem isn’t really them or what they did, it’s the fact that you’re tired. Emotional statements
Books I’ve Read This Past Year
I didn’t keep track, so I believe I read all of these in the past year. I may have also finished some others which I have forgotten. Organic Church – Neil Cole Search & Rescue (a.k.a. Ordinary Hero) – Neil Cole Organic Leadership – Neil Cole God’s Not Dead (and neither are we) (a.k.a. First
Funeral PSA
Up until two or three years ago, I thought that funerals were just for the people who knew the deceased. But I’ve learned that they are a good opportunity to show support to the friends and family of the deceased. It seems like such a small thing, and it doesn’t change the situation, but I
“My Precious”: Entitlement
Recently there were a couple of stories in which people disappointed me. The first happened during a Colts home game. A player on the opposing team attempted to throw his helmet against the wall out of frustration. However his helmet stuck a bit to his glove, and ended up flying into the stands instead. Obviously
Who Is Most Important and Influential?
You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder them. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last
Escaping Reality
I thought this was a great question: I often wonder why it is in America that we have made a multi-billion dollar industry out of escaping reality. We are the entertainment capital of the world. Yet, I cannot help but imagine what could happen if we were to spend those same billions of dollars on
Business vs. Art
I’ve been wondering to myself recently if business and art are almost polar opposites. Much of the time, especially for start-ups, business is focused on following demand. What you want to do isn’t important, you simply do whatever it is other people want. In my opinion, art is usually the opposite of this. Art is
Unemployment (Part 2)
Most people are in a position to survive for a while without an income. However with the average time of unemployment being so long, people can find themselves in a really challenging position. While there are ways to cut one’s expenses, certain bills such as school loans, mortgage and car payments are difficult to change
Unemployment (Part 1)
I have my alarm set to the radio, tuned into NPR specifically. Today I woke up to Marketplace Morning Report talking about unemployment. It was both slightly comforting and depressing at the same time. It was comforting because I was reminded that there are many people out there in my position: skilled, educated, experienced workers