Why Disrespect Fails When You Stay Calm
At some point in our lives, I am sure that we have all experienced that sudden, sharp sting…
The Hype Trap: Don’t Trade Reason for Belonging
There is an intoxicating power in a crowd, whether it is a stadium full of fans, a viral…
A Soul Without Envy: Killing The Crab Mentality
In the natural world, a bucket full of crabs is a joyless spectacle for the crab. If a…
Assuming Good Faith: Overcoming Our Instinctive Reaction to Disagreement
In the modern digital landscape, we have become experts at the “quick exit.” With a single click, we…
James Garfield Advice and The Stoic Art of Standing Your Ground
I read that in the winter of 1860, the United States was a house rapidly dividing against itself.…
A Soul Without Shadows: Building a Life of Clear Conscience
We live in an age of performance, we are coached on how to build our personal brands, how…
The Character Audit: If You Were Tested, Would You Pass?
I was recently listening to an episode of a podcast, the Daily Stoic Podcast, that posed a haunting…
Empty Boat Effect: Reclaiming Your Response in a World of Chaos
There is a specific kind of internal heat that rises when we feel wronged. It is a sharp,…
Agrippa’s Trilemma: The Philosophical Thought That You Can Never Be ‘Right’
I have always been drawn to the intersection of faith and intellect, the place where our deepest convictions…
The Higher Law: How the Law of Life Sets You Free
The past 3 topics of my daily devotional, the Rhaposody of Realities, have opened my eyes in ways…