Inspiration Through Information
In this 1973 interview on the Dick Cavett Show, Katharine Hepburn clearly and concisely explains why I and so many others are atheists and have absolutely no use whatsoever for religion. Religion is, for me, a distraction from what we should be doing in life – being good people and helping others. Listen to this […]
I have been a vehement proponent of introspection for most of my adult life. As Socrates first espoused, I’ve always considered introspection, looking inward, the path to a good and wise life. The “know thyself” adage is something to which I’ve always aspired. And I still do. In the RSA Animate video, The Power of Outrospection, […]
Everyone who reads my blog or listens to me talk knows I value education. Yes, admittedly I err on the side of promoting self-education and its variations because I feel such options are not positioned often enough as viable alternatives to higher education. But education is the thing and however one attains it in ways […]
I have been a lifelong consumer of self-improvement (personal development) information. In an effort to continually improve myself I’ve read books, watched videos and DVD’s, participated in discussion groups and seminars, reflected on spiritual and philosophical teachings, attempted to practice what I have learned, researched the internet, and thought long and hard about how to […]
The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism By James Geary Published by Bloomsbury USA Quotes and aphorisms have always fascinated me. There’s something compelling about short, concise wisdom that packs a punch that longer prose might not. For those people like me who worship these forms of writing, I urge you […]
Some time ago I posed this question to my network of Facebook friends: If you were asked to share with others one gem of wisdom or knowledge you possess, what would it be? Here are their responses. In the interest of not attributing the quotes to anyone who might not want their names published here, […]
Every now and then I randomly stumble upon a video on YouTube that I have to share. This is one of them. I wish every person on the planet would watch this. This is truly great wisdom from the late Alan Watts. It’s only three minutes long. Check it out. I think you’ll be happy […]
Recently I was watching a recording of the brilliant musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. What an amazing work of theater it is. If you like musical theater and haven’t seen it, I recommend it. One of the lines in the show struck me as quite beautiful in its clear summation of why our […]
A friend let me know about a TED video that has now become one of my favorite videos of all time. Louie Schwartzberg offers you 10 minutes of pure joy that can change your life and adjust your perspective. I don’t think I’m overstating this at all. Please consider spending 10 minutes watching this video. […]
Recently on LinkedIn a member of the TED: Ideas Worth Spreading group posted a question to the group members asking how they would teach a child about Christianity without denying evolution. When I jumped into the discussion the thread of responses was already approaching 2,000 in number. A lot of rather emotionally charged and often heated exchanges […]