Generosity and the Just Treatment of Others – a.k.a Don’t be a Dick
In all societies, whether ancient or modern, the question of how one ought to treat others is never entirely settled. Customs vary, laws shift, and religions rise…
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How to Build a Future Worth Getting Out of Bed For
I once had a neighbor who built a greenhouse out of reclaimed windows. Every pane was mismatched, a little foggy, and charming in the way that old…
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A Man Ought to Have a Good Pocket Watch
A man ought to have a good pocket watch. My grandfather told me that once while his wooden leg squeaked against the old pine boards of the…
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The Wolves Within Us
To truly consider the nature of man is to look steadily into the heart of contradiction. From a very young age, we are trained to hope; hope…
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The Art of Giving Wisely
I have never been much fond of wrapping paper. It is a dishonest sort of thing. Like society’s expectations, it hides what is real behind something frantically…
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The Uncommon Art of Living
I have noticed that many people go through life much as one might pass through a foggy field at dusk; head lowered, steps mechanical, muttering to oneself…
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The Economics of Underachievement
There’s a phrase that’s been tossed around so casually it almost sounds harmless: underachiever. The word lands like a diagnosis; mildly disappointing, but not fatal. It conjures…
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A Crisis of Meaning, or the Curious Case of the Mislaid Soul
I often wonder, as I watch a man dart across the street, phone in one hand and coffee in the other, whether he is chasing time or…
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The Quiet Pursuit of a Life Well Lived
I think we live in a time that measures success in strange ways. Square footage. Follower counts. Air miles. A growing list of things that are easy…
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The Everything Man Is No Man At All
I tell you, brother, I’ve seen the kind of man who says yes to everything. I’ve watched him wobble like a drunk at a moral crossroads, arms…