Summer of Sham
It’s about more than a game. For the good of our collective souls, let’s stop the flop.
The Original Blueprints for the City Upon a Hill
A line from a 1630 sermon has become a talking point for American politicians. They should read the original document a little more closely.
Time to Correct a 251-Year-Old Error
There’s an independence-celebrating date on nearly every official symbol of the state of North Carolina. And it commemorates an event that almost certainly never happened. Let’s get rid of it.
Lessons from My Father: On Patriotism, Life and Appreciation
The lessons we learn from our parents stick with us. The children of World War II veterans got some special insights. A look back on a 2024 piece on Father’s Day.
I’m Not Blowing Hot Air….
If everybody is world class at something, what might that be for me?
The Good Life Part 2: The Path to “Happierness”
I’ve been searching for a way to summarize the state of American anxiety. I found it last weekend – in a slamming door. And it’s important we figure out how to open it.
The Good Life Part 1: The Joy of “Satisficing”
“Good, better, best, never let it rest, till the good is better and the better is best.” But what’s so bad about good and better?
The Four Work Spirit Animals
Starting your work life? Here are four spirit animals to emulate.
Got Milk? Fresh Air? Safe Data? Thank a Bureaucrat.
Before you join the chorus of government-haters, consider a few of their most recent success stories.
Your Pathway to a 26 Hour, 36 Minutes Day
Science and religion agree: less smartphone = more thought time + better mental health..
Finding Your Whistle
If we want to pay bills, we all need to find work. But if we want to live a full life, we need to find our whistle.