Apr 2Why We Seem to Prefer Bad News Over Good NewsNot a day goes by, or even an hour, in which we are inundated with negative news stories, whether it’s another school shooting, a new depressing climate change report or political conflict and violence. But what struck me was the balance in the news coverage. While there were positive stories…Bad News19 min readBad News19 min read
Published inAge of Awareness·Apr 2We Show Altruism, and Moral Code at a Very Young Age — ResearchIndividuals fight injustices with their life, donate their time and resources to those in need, or simply do tiny acts of kindness that make the lives of those around them better all around the world. The question is were we born to be altruistic or did we learn it? …Altruism10 min readAltruism10 min read
Mar 27Why Personality, Intelligence and Hard Work are Not a Recipe for SuccessThe American dream is founded on the belief that anyone, regardless of social or economic status, can become successful, given intelligence, a good personality, hard work and perseverance. This belief has permeated American culture since its founding, and persists until today, despite evidence that it is more a myth than…Success16 min readSuccess16 min read
Mar 26The Downfall of Leaders: How Unethical and Amoral Behavior Leads to FailureLeaders are responsible for setting goals, making decisions, and ensuring the success of their teams. However, leaders can fail, and their downfall can have significant consequences for both themselves and their organizations. One of the most common reasons for leadership failure is unethical and amoral behavior. Leaders play a crucial…Unethical Leaders6 min readUnethical Leaders6 min read
Published inAge of Awareness·Mar 22Mindful Leadership: How Cultivating Mindfulness Can Benefit Organizations and SocietyMindfulness practices have moved into the workplace and become a key leadership and organizational development strategy. Mindfulness has developed through thousands of years of cultural evolution as an antidote to the natural habits of our hearts and minds that make life difficult. …Mindfulness12 min readMindfulness12 min read
Mar 19Remembering an Unjust WarHow will we remember the Iraq War? First to make a declaration. I am a pacifist and against all wars. It’s an illusion to view them in terms of winners and losers. Everyone loses, particularly the civilians. I have had personal experience with war, as my family were prisoners of…Iraq War20 min readIraq War20 min read
Published inAge of Awareness·Mar 15Building Positive Character in Children and AdolescentsIn recent times there has been widespread discontent and criticism of the leaders of institutions and organizations. The vast majority of the criticisms have not been about leaders’ competence or skills. …Good Character14 min readGood Character14 min read
Mar 13Perfectionism Harms You More Than It Helps You“Reaching for the stars, perfectionists may end up clutching at air,” famous psychologist David Burns warned.” There’s a strong probability you’re a perfectionist if you’ve ever sobbed over receiving a B+ or coming in second place. Because they insist on having high expectations and work tirelessly to satisfy them, perfectionists…Perfectionism22 min readPerfectionism22 min read
Mar 10Let’s Park by the Lake: How SUVs are Destroying NatureYou’ve certainly seen this advertisement or social media video before: an SUV or light truck racing down a winding gravel road in the wilderness or parked right by the lake or on the beach. These kinds of vehicles are supposed to be “great” in conquering or dominating nature.Suvs13 min readSuvs13 min read
Mar 7How “Less is More” Can Solve our Inequality and Climate Change ProblemsThis is a long read, but I wanted to cover the topic thoroughly because it’s so important. Much of the focus on solutions to economic inequality and disastrous climate change has focused on alternative strategies; for example, electric cars instead of gasoline-powered cars or raising the standard of living in…Less Is More30 min readLess Is More30 min read
