A Lesson in Cognitive Dissonance… Not long ago I had dinner with an acquaintance when suddenly mid-conversation my ears jumped like a rabbit off the table. As he finished rattling off a sentence emphatically explicating how something was all but…
Competence: The Hallmark of Society’s Success…
Competence: The Hallmark of Society’s Success… What can be more determinant in life’s outcomes than competence? Our entire free market system predicates it and so it should. Anything less would be detrimental to a well-functioning society. Without it, structures wouldn’t…
Notre Dame: More Than a Cathedral…
Notre Dame: More Than a Cathedral… On this Easter Sunday, it’s hard not to reflect on the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral this past Monday. Watching the live feeds come across the television screen was a gut-wrenching feeling to say…
When Truth Fades…
When Truth Fades… Ask any person in the street whether the truth matters and invariably everyone says it does. And yet a day doesn’t go by when we don’t see, hear or experience deceit, lies and treachery. Whether on a…
Spring Has Arrived: Make The Most Of It…
Spring Has Arrived: Make The Most Of It… Spring has arrived and with it the dawning of new beginnings. It’s that time of year when we throw off the morose chains of winter and exchange them for the budding wings…
Time: The Ultimate Currency…
Time: The Ultimate Currency… If you’re like me, a day doesn’t go by when we don’t think of time. With every sunrise and every sunset, it shows its true colors. When we’re young it seems like a never-ending supply lies…
It’s Time for a Little Tranquility…
It’s Time for a Little Tranquility… Beeping horns. Roaring motors. Yelling people. Walk down any city street and we encounter the hustle and bustle that goes with living in an urban area. From barking dogs to the stress of an…
That Strange Thing Called Luck…
That Strange Thing Called Luck… Welcome to the Year of the Pig! February 5th harbored in the Chinese New Year and with it an animal that signifies good fortune and prosperity. Whether in ancient Chinese culture or Medieval European experience,…
Choice: A Key Ingredient of Life…
Choice: A Key Ingredient of Life… The first month of 2019 has almost passed and we’re well into another year of our lives. As each year seemingly flashes by quicker than the previous, it leaves one pondering where time has…
Reflections on Reality: A Christmas Gift…
Reflections on Reality: A Christmas Gift… For many people, reality is a nebulous term. It’s sometimes difficult to grasp and not without contradictory signals. “Is what I’m seeing real or am I imagining things?” is not a seldom-asked question. Many…