The Silent Generation

In Defense of Cramer

A Few Branding Thoughts

What John Adams Taught Me About Family
Family is quite a bit like country. Both are inherited at birth, and although we choose neither family nor or country, they play defining roles in our lives. Very early on, we learn that as a good child cares for his family, so does a loyal patriot care for her country. Indeed, what is a society is but an extended family?Knowing this, in remembering the brave Americans who declared independence from the British, we have to see not only the beginning of a country, but also of a family. They were known as the Founding Fathers for a reason.Whether our family sailed on the Mayflower or arrived in the new millennium, we have all become part of the American family. One of

The Infinite Spirit Is Not Your Homeboy
How often have we heard people say that they "know the will of God" or claim that their holy book is the "exclusive word of God." Let's put these assertions to the test:Everybody defines God as infinite. This is a bold claim: A force lives in all existence, transcending even time. It created our vast and ancient universe. In the 93 billion light-year wide observable universe, our Earth occupies a mere .044 light-seconds. Suppose the Earth’s history was condensed into 365 days. From the genesis of humanity to life today represents a mere 22.8 seconds in a year of our diminutive planet’s existence. This is a shorter period of time than your typical television advertisement.

Thoughts on The Dyer Dozen
Dr. Wayne Dyer is a motivational and self-help speaker with some interesting ideas. He rather seamlessly adapts Eastern concepts of spiritual philosophy for the mostly Western audience he speaks to. His emphasis is on self-actualization, in other words: "Don't be Christian, be Christ-like. Don't be Buddhist, be Buddha-like."

Complex Systems, ADHD, and Dance
Of all the elements of the universe, from black holes to bird songs, perhaps the least-understood is the human mind. We all too often assume that complex systems, like the mind or nature, can have simple and easy solutions. They hardly ever do.Environmental regulation and mental regulati

Saint Patrick's Legacy
In books and debates, in colleges and churches, the ongoing battle between the secular and religious worlds rages on. Both sides force us to ask important questions. By abusing religion, fundamentalist believers force us to consider religion’s capacity to cause harm. By denying religion, fundamentalist disbelievers force us to question the rationality of religious beliefs.Still, behind both the fundamentalist believer and disbeliever there exists the same one great flaw: each side understands the words of religion on a strictly literal level. The story of Saint Patrick, if read the right way, can show us the dangers of such scriptural literalism and how eliminating it can