It Does Not Matter How Slowly You Go As Long As You Do Not Stop – Confucius
With all the speed in the world, deadlines, overnight results, and instant gratification, Confucius gives us one of…
The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living – Socrates
Socrates’ declaration, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” is more than a philosophical slogan; it is a…
The Freedom Paradox: Restraint is The Path to Freedom
Obviously we all crave freedom; the freedom to choose; the freedom to live how we want, and the…
The Strength, The Struggle, and The Growth: The Lessons From Nietzsche’s Tree
Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote: “The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell.” Looking…
Winning Without Fighting Back: Not Becoming Like Those Who Wrong You
With our world full of retaliation, harsh words, and “getting even,” there is a deeper, and better strength;…
Stop Before It Costs You More: The Self-Development Lesson of Riding The Wrong Train
There is a proverb that is often attributed to Japanese wisdom, that goes like this: “If you get…
The Illusion of Competence: How the Dunning-Kruger Effect Blinds Us
There is a strange paradox in human thinking: The people who know the least too many times feel…
Confirmation Bias: To See Clearly, You Must Look Beyond What Confirms You
Obviously we all like to believe that we are rational, clear thinkers; that our decisions are guided by…
Actor-Observer Bias: Why We Judge Ourselves and Others Differently
Imagine you are a student who just received a low grade on a test. Immediately, your mind searches…
Self-Control or Self-Sabotage: The Message of Proverbs 25:28
There are verses in Scripture that speak softly, and there are verses that shout with striking clarity. Proverbs…