May 2012
Rant, trying to bring peace to a rude conversation
This guy on facebook was saying things to one of my gay friends in opposition to the right of gay people to marry. He was also extremely offended when someone said he was coming from a position of white male privilege - he called it an unnecessary personal attack. He also said that it was a Christian value to deny marriage to homosexuals. I decided to use my idea muscle a little and this is what I...
April 2012
March 2012
Making Big Money Decisions
We’re bad at it. And marketers know this.
Consider: you’re buying a $30,000 car and you have the option of upgrading the stereo to the 18 speaker, 100 watt version for just $500 more. Should you?
Or perhaps you’re considering two jobs, one that you love and one that pays $2,000 more. Which to choose?
Or…
You are lucky enough to be able to choose between two colleges....
Who You Aren't (and Who You Are)
Did you wake up fresh today, a new start, a blank slate with resources and opportunities… or is today yet another day of living out the narrative you’ve been engaged in for years?
For all of us, it’s the latter. We maintain our worldview, our biases, our grudges and our affections. We nurse our grudges and see the very same person (and situation) in the mirror today that we did...
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
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