I’m sure you’ve had the experience recently. You are talking to someone when you notice they have switched off with their “cemented opinion”. But you continue talking, still hoping to convince that person with your “rational argument.” I fall into the...
A few days ago I saw a front page headline in our local newspaper: “Trump opposes gun control.” It got me thinking: If I was living in the United States, it would maybe have been of interest to me. In this case it was just another example of the media...
The great Napoleon Hill once said that every evil carries within it the flames of self-destruction. It was a warning by the famous mentor to his students, political and business leaders to reflect carefully on their actions and goals. When they are not in sync with...
There is something happening to our world, telling us with stark reality that the greatest challenge of our time is the environment. The natural catastrophes of the past months with the elements of fire and water wreaking havoc to the lives of millions of people,...
During our recent walk on the Camino in Spain we met a young guy with a big hat on a remote mountain. Miguel was selling cold drinks and water to pilgrims and at the same time giving them an arm band with wise words written on them. I got the quote: “analyze,...