Quality and Satisfaction
Quality is what people pay money for–for faster cars, bigger houses, etc. But people don’t always recognize what quality is. They don’t recognize that standing by a product or a service is as important...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Money
At some point in our lives we start to understand the value of money. Soon after that we recognize that our time is worth money. Reflecting on these two things, we may realize just how valuable we are....
View ArticleDon’t Get Mad, Get Busy.
Dependability is such a tough concept. Who can we really trust? The good thing about focusing on work (paid work, schoolwork, etc.), is that it’s usually our own responsibility. I mean, we all like...
View ArticleJason Blair, get bit; and buy a latte, already.
I’m sitting here at the cafe, with a cat on my stomach and the sunlight shining through the window. An old friend from the philosophy department came by not too long ago and I’ve gotten a lot of work...
View ArticleTrusting Others’ Opinions
Perhaps the greatest threat to a relationship is a lack of respect in another’s opinion. The opposite is also true: being able to truly value someone else’s insight on critical topics opens a whole new...
View ArticleBe kind if you want him to like you.
When I was 15 and traveling through Israel I had a number of debates about the topic of “universal politeness.” I remember arguing with Adam a lot about whether it’s necessary to try to empathize when...
View ArticleDating my mom…
I think one of the unique things about significant others is that you can call or email each other twice without getting a response in between. With most people it’s customary to wait a week or two...
View ArticleFrance, what are you doing?
I think the last line of this Washington Post article pretty much sums up the stance of (parts of) a society that just doesn’t get it. Antoil Ethuin, owner of a bike rental shop that was just...
View ArticleCommitment
Sometimes I wonder how it is that people can live with themselves. I respect those that have different values and I recognize that we all have our weaknesses–but from where I stand there’s no reason...
View ArticleIs Perspective Possible in this Insanely Digital World?
I’m working on a trip that may turn into a month of foreign travel. As much as I’m excited to explore, perhaps it’s more that I just feel stale here. My life is in front of a computer screen and I...
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