Romanticism
What is Romanticism? Ask anyone on the street what “Romanticism” is and you’re likely to get replies that include: beautiful flowers, surprise gifts, elegant …
The Benefits Of Being An Autodidact
What is autodidacticism and what can it mean for you being an autodidact? “Stack of Old Books” by Austin Kirk is licensed under CC BY …
Biltmore Library
One of my favorite places in the world is the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II, grandson …
What is “Mundane”?
What do I Mean by “Mundane”? I use the word “mundane” frequently, and realized I should probably level-set on its meaning. So . . …
Growth and Self-Actualization
If you resonate with any of the messages presented to you in the writings on this site, you’re already of the mindset of someone who …
Your Purpose and Mission in Life
Why should anyone be concerned with identifying their Purpose and Mission in life? What good is it? Will it really make any difference with living …
SpaceX – Engineering and Technology Awe & Wonder
What an incredible achievement by private enterprise that inspires and strikes me with awe and wonder . . . (video starts at 8:00 minute mark) …
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Astroturfing – a Slick 21st-Century Manipulation of Fake Support
On the heels of my segment on Propaganda, it makes sense to also share this methodology of modern propaganda called “Astroturfing.” What is Astroturfing? Essentially …
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Propaganda – An Introduction
My last article on Social/Cultural Conditioning naturally leads into a discussion about Propaganda. While Social Conditioning is concerned with the life-long process of molding people’s …
Conformity
I could write a long article about Conformity, but really … what could be more convincing than this representative example? (video: Brain Games – Conformity …