Resisting the Temptation of Authority
A post explaining the appeal of authority to the human psyche is terms of Freud. Continue reading
Overcoming a Loss of Motivation
How many times have you started a new activity (such as a personal project or exercise routine) with a burst of enthusiasm, only to see that initial momentum evaporate? This post will help you get past that motivational block. Continue reading
Save the World by Being Lazy – Recommended Reading
The purpose of machines is to do work so we don’t have to, correct? This makes sense logically, but as technology advances we find ourselves working more. In truth, we could meet our basic needs working a few hours a day. Most people don’t like working, so why does this culture of overwork persist? Why is work glorified and leisure deemed wasteful and immoral? Continue reading
Improve Your Personal Effectiveness by Finding Balance
-Confucius
Could you believe that the ideal person is never the best at anything? Our heads are so full of delusions about wealth and power that we run ourselves ragged trying to out do each other. We spin our wheels until we burn ourselves out and are left hopeless and exhausted. Continue reading
Einstein’s Theory of Religion
An explanation of Einstein’s position on religion — the cosmic religious feeling. Continue reading
