The lessons of The Matrix don’t include being a self-centered and cynical misanthrope.
Heroism and Human-Centered Spirituality
We don’t have to worship humanity to celebrate what’s awe-inspiring about us.
We don’t have to worship humanity to celebrate what’s awe-inspiring about us.
You Must Create Your Own Purpose and Meaning
Don’t wait for another human being, or even divine intervention, to make sense of your world.
Don’t wait for another human being, or even divine intervention, to make sense of your world.
The Heroic Mind Versus Depression
The path out of darkness is ahead of you, even if you can’t see it.
The path out of darkness is ahead of you, even if you can’t see it.
It’s Time to Heal America’s Fear Infection
Two decades of trauma-induced division is long enough.
Two decades of trauma-induced division is long enough.
I Don’t Believe You Hate People
We’re misanthropes until we need help from others.
We’re misanthropes until we need help from others.
We Are Self-Motivated, Not Self-Made
We must always seek the balance between the individual and community.
We must always seek the balance between the individual and community.
America Needs a New People-Perspective
How we see other human beings is a big root of our problems.
How we see other human beings is a big root of our problems.
Beware the Darkness That Comes Before
Don’t be an unthinking follower of unexamined beliefs.
Don’t be an unthinking follower of unexamined beliefs.
Declare Independence from Misanthropic Dogma
Focus your energy on fighting limiting ideologies, not people.
Focus your energy on fighting limiting ideologies, not people.
Lessons From the Train Tracks
Things I learned from walking the rails.
Things I learned from walking the rails.
Awake and Fearless
Two life lessons from Frank Herbert's Dune
Two life lessons from Frank Herbert’s Dune
Be the Genius of Yourself
Strike the balance between inner- and outer-mastery.
Strike the balance between inner- and outer-mastery.
Of Heroes, Villains, and Bystanders
How will you choose to live?
How will you choose to live?
Domesticating the Black Dog
Let’s transform a metaphorical monster into a challenging companion.
Let’s transform a metaphorical monster into a challenging companion.
Life’s Adventures Can Suck
The heroic mindset celebrates the highs and embraces the lows.
The heroic mindset celebrates the highs and embraces the lows.