Wisdom

I am not proud to admit that old people make me uncomfortable. Having to spend time with someone so out-of-touch with our modern world and rapidly hurtling toward death makes… read more

Take a second and think of any man this moment. What that man is today is simply a reflection of everyday he has lived up to this point in time…. read more

Another hundred years were ground up and churned, and what had happened was all muddied by the way folks wanted it to be — more rich and meaningful the farther… read more

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, or why younger men sometimes totally disregard the advice of their older peers. I’ve known this cliché for a long time, even at… read more

The student of philosophy often finds himself navigating perilous waters.  Some of the great writers in the field, ancient and modern, were depressing or abnormal men, who consoled themselves in… read more

There was a time in my life when I did not fully appreciate the value of personal independence.  I was unduly enamored by the idea of security and safety:  it… read more

The poet Phaedrus (c. 15 B.C.- 50 A.D.) was a Roman slave who is credited with collecting various fables that were current in his time and rendering them into simple… read more

I just finished a book full of game advice, written by a keen social observer passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. The author raves about his travels in Brazil,… read more

So much ink has been spilled over the years in discussing negotiating that I was somewhat reluctant to add my thoughts to an already overcrowded marketplace of ideas.  But in… read more