Make a Wish

Forgetting the Magic

Do you remember what it was like to be a child?

Not the frustration. There was plenty of that.

Not the endless procession of “NO” and “You can’t do that.”

Not even the tantrum demands for something in a spirit of “I’ve got to have this or I’ll die.”

No. Not that […]

Too Many Experts

Stuck in Line Do you ever call some number for customer service and sit through a nearly endless series of voice prompts just to ask a simple question?

Have you ever dealt with someone who hides behind the tiny slice of the world that he seems to be in charge of? He might only be […]

Why Don’t We Teach Children To Be Leaders?

Fear and Predictability

Control is overrated.

Sure, we want the world to work in somewhat predictable ways, but at what cost?

When my kids were little and fighting, sometimes the only thing I thought about was getting control and stopping the fighting.

And for a person or country that’s under attack and wants to make […]

Is Life Real, or Just a Dream?

All of life’s a stage It’s an old question in philosophy and religion: Is our experience of life in this world real?

It sounds a little crazy to ask the question, doesn’t it? It makes you think of people who are mentally unbalanced, who can’t tell the difference between the world they live in and […]

Is Money Evil?

The Roots of All Evil

Money. Why do we love it, and hate it? How did we get so messed up about money?

Money does seem to be at the root of many problems.

People commit crimes for money. They betray their integrity and their beliefs to get a little more money. Countries go to […]