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: time
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
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?
Being Absent While Being Present
Have you ever experienced a conversation with someone who is physically present but...that's about it? Maybe they hear the words you say and provide the occasional "uh-huh" with a head nod... If they really care, maybe they will even stop scrolling up and down for a moment to say a semi-sincere, "yep." Maybe the television … Continue reading Being Absent While Being Present
95% vs 5% (part 3)
So the question for the final part of this mini-series is HOW would someone increase their 5% thinking so that they are able to change their 95% results? We talked about in previous blogs that if someone is looking to change the results that they are experiencing in an area, they must change their thinking. … Continue reading 95% vs 5% (part 3)
Directionally Correct
Yesterday was a good day... that's not enough hyperbole... last night was very close to a perfect evening. Let's start with a principle: your life is made up of little moments. More specifically, your life is made up of TIME. This is your one shot - the one chance that you've been given to make … Continue reading Directionally Correct
The Soapbox 