It’s not a secret: I’ve done it. And I am not alone. The effects of the Big B can be felt in more places than your credit score. Look around you. From big businesses to individuals, bankruptcies are on the rise and it’s surprising to find out who actually pays the price when the dust …
Sonny Piccoli and Einstein seem to be on the same page, but apparently I still have qualms. I know it’s not just me. Poets and scientists alike are put off by concepts of religion and divine grace. The things that have no rational and measurable explanation make them uncomfortable, even angry. While I’m not angry, …
This has been a bizarre couple of months, to say the least. I’ve been demonstrably absent from this blog, but it was a much-needed break and I feel like I’m coming back with more perspective, though not more certainty about the world around me. My studies–both the academic and the less purely scholastic–have taken me …
I believe that I have earned the right to be optimistic. No one would ever look back at the circumstances of my life and accuse me of having gotten off easy, or even of having had all that much fun. But I’ve seen, and I truly believe, that the world responds with far more enthusiasm …
There are two ways of absorbing knowledge in the world. The first is linear, conscious and usually comes by way of study and fist-hand experience. The second is non-local, subconscious and is commonly described as intuition. According to Jason Apollo Voss, author of The Intuitive Investor, the first underlying assumption in investment(and in life) is …
Jon Kabat-Zin, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are, says that there’s only one question we should be asking ourselves in life: What is my job on the planet? It’s said that once we know the answer to this question, we’ll know what it is that brings us absolute joy. While that’s great in …
I was once told that I was probably a nun in a past life. I actually wouldn’t doubt that, but in this life I’ve found a much better retreat than behind convent walls. There’s a secret spot in a certain forest where I’ve camped so much that I could find it on even the darkest …
Perfectionism is ultimately a masturbatory act, and to some extent we all engage in it. It takes place only in your mind, and serves no other purpose than to get your ego off(who said self-flagellation went out of style in the middle ages?). Some of us take it just a little too far, which is …
I’ve taken lots of personality tests for different psychology courses, and generally they’re very dry. Here’s one that’s very quick, easy to take, and incredibly accurate. Post your results in the comments section, if you like, and I’ll display them. You are a Creator Your imagination, confidence, willingness to explore, and appreciation of beauty make …
I am not one of the millions of people who takes a prescription drug for depression. But nearly all of my clients are. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking medication(when it’s necessary) but I’ve seen too many people suffer though the side effects and withdrawals of their legal medications and I have to wonder …