Archive for 2008
The Reason for Reason
In the last post we talked about the importance of having a purpose, and I said I think that this needs to be centered around your own happiness.
The next important fundamental value is running your life by reason. Which means that you analyze things with the criteria of whether it serves your highest moral purpose – which would be the perpetuation of your happiness. Continue reading ‘The Reason for Reason’
How We Create Happiness
So I said in the last post that if your main purpose in life is serving others or even serving God, I doubt you’ve very happy. You may want to consider selling all of your possessions and commit to life as an ascetic. Frankly I think that’s nuts. Continue reading ‘How We Create Happiness’
Manifesting Happiness
I’m the happiest person I know. How many people can actually say that? And how many might describe themselves as the unhappiest person they know? So just how do we manifest happiness? Continue reading ‘Manifesting Happiness’
The Critical Thinking Tribe
We’ve been talking a lot lately about Seth Godin’s book “Tribes,” and what it takes to lead them. We’ve looked at the marketing aspects, and starting a movement, and know that the best examples actually do both. Continue reading ‘The Critical Thinking Tribe’
The Night Before Christmas, 2008
Ok so this is year five or six in my tradition of butchering the traditional Christmas classic. But since we now have the technology of the blog at our disposal, I have a great idea! Since my skill set at iambic pentameter leaves much more than a little to be desired, let’s get YOU involved! I’ll start the poem, and you guys come up with the best endings. Whoever comes up with the best ending will win either: Continue reading ‘The Night Before Christmas, 2008′
The Margaritaville Tribe…
Don’t you people up North get the weather channel or what? I’m down in Key West, where I was sitting out last night in a hot tub, marveling at the stars. It’s been a wonderful creative high writing down here. I was going to continue our discussion on the virtues of selfishness, but during a break last night there came such a beautiful example of the power of tribes that you should look at… Continue reading ‘The Margaritaville Tribe…’
More on Selfishness…
One Saturday you’re out watering your lawn when a car drives up and you recognize your old friend Eddie at the wheel. You learn that he has just lost his job, his wife has kicked him out, and he couldn’t think of anywhere else to go. Continue reading ‘More on Selfishness…’
The Greater Good – Not!
Zhannur deduces correctly that the words I choose are meant to shake people up and cause them to do some serious thought. My work is not designed for the herd, but critical thinkers. (A while back I was approached to write a “— for Dummies” book. I declined, on the grounds that I have no desire to write for dummies. Continue reading ‘The Greater Good – Not!’
The Prosperity Power of Selfishness
The room is filled with the smooth, sensual sound of Anita Baker. You’ve got the candles burning, as the sweet aroma of your chosen incense wafts to your nostrils. You step into the glorious steamy churning water and sink down into your new hot-tub. Continue reading ‘The Prosperity Power of Selfishness’
The Tribal Champion
We spoke a lot lately about tribes and the movements that drive them. Certainly the election of Barak Obama was a wonderful demonstration of this phenomenon in action. But there was actually a much better example in the campaign… Continue reading ‘The Tribal Champion’
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