The topic of free will and moral responsibility has been hard fought for a long time in philosophical circles. Do we ever choose freely? Are we always making decisions because of our past experiences? Nature versus Nurture enters the fray as well as the way neurons fire in our brain. But let me offer one … Continue reading Reflections on Freedom
Tag: Leadership
Be Honest (With Yourself, Too!)
These masks remind me of how we deceive others so well that we often deceive ourselves. Chris has written here about self-deception and the dangers of not facing reality. We can fall into the trap of believing that we are making a correct decision when, in reality, we haven't considered any of the cons. We … Continue reading Be Honest (With Yourself, Too!)
Choose Your Own Adventure
I spent four years studying at the University of Alabama after spending two years studying at Kingwood Christian School after spending eleven years studying at Hope Christian School (homeschool) and yet I am just now realizing something that I had never before noticed about education. No matter how much attention, time, or money you throw … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure
Achieving What?…
I've decided to start reading the book Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom tonight and something struck me that I wasn't sure we had really discussed in detail here yet: achievement. Being a writer of a blog that is focused on growth, success, and accomplishment, it would seem out of place if I didn't write … Continue reading Achieving What?…
Make Time (part 2): Recharge
Yesterday, I wrote about how we should prioritize the things we want out of life. If I want a better marriage, I better spend time with my spouse. If I want a higher income, I need to spend more time developing skills that are relevant to my current workplace (or even the job I want … Continue reading Make Time (part 2): Recharge
Make Time
The title to this one might seem misleading if taken literally. It's impossible for us to actually create time, right? Well, maybe not. We always have the easy excuse of "busy-ness" and "having too little time." But really, these excuses betray our true reasons almost immediately (most of the time): we just didn't prioritize the … Continue reading Make Time
Meant to Grow
For a few days, I was digging in to John Stuart Mill's On Liberty. Even though I am a philosophy major and focused my entire college career on ethics, free will, and moral responsibility, I had yet to read this book. And boy, did it fire me up for what we are doing here at … Continue reading Meant to Grow
How Should I Spend My Resources?
This is a commonly misunderstood question when asked by the average person. We often get frustrated by it and end up using our resources inefficiently because we fail to answer it to our satisfaction. I'm going to write this post in the form of a money-blog, but it is useful for all kinds of resources … Continue reading How Should I Spend My Resources?
Telos and Real Life
A cell in telophase of mitosis. So, I enjoy listening to podcasts. It's what inspired me and Chris to start this podcast here. One that I listen to is called The Art of Manliness. You should check them out. They do cool interviews with authors of all different topics and I really get a lot … Continue reading Telos and Real Life
Right Back At It Again
Have you ever had those times where you feel like you're burned out? Becoming more and more useless as your time is demanded by more and more obligations? Who am I kidding? Of course you have! All of us have experienced burn-out. It doesn't matter how many little things we cut out, how much we … Continue reading Right Back At It Again
The Soapbox 