How Salts Can Influence Human Thought

In a previous post, I share some of my thoughts about free will and conscious human thought. My point is that truly conscious decision making only really happens between 5-25% of our time; our emotions, our demeanor, and our behavior is influenced by a large variety of factors. In this post, I want to share … Continue reading How Salts Can Influence Human Thought

The Power of First Impressions on Pricing

If I asked you how much a given item costs, you would likely be able to spit out a reasonably close guess as to how much it costs. There is an entire TV show devoted to this idea - The Price is Right. For the sake of testing this idea, I’m calling you to “come … Continue reading The Power of First Impressions on Pricing

What 100 Year-Olds Can Teach Us About Purpose and Living a Good Life

In my previous two posts I shared some of my own insights on purpose and Rick Warren’s insights about purpose. In this post I want to focus on one of the ideas he touched on: We find personal purpose when we share what we love to do with those around us. We find fulfillment and purpose … Continue reading What 100 Year-Olds Can Teach Us About Purpose and Living a Good Life

Insights About the Nature of Purpose

In my previous post, I shared some of my own personal thoughts on finding purpose along with some of my own journey gaining understanding of my purpose. Today, I want to share some ideas from Pastor Rick Warren about the nature of purpose. Even if you are not religious, the ideas he shares regarding purpose … Continue reading Insights About the Nature of Purpose

Finding Purpose and Meaning

This is the first in a series of posts on finding purpose and meaning in busy lives. What are you trying to do with your life? Where do you see yourself in 30 years, 20 years, 10 years, 5 years, 1 year, or even a month from now? For most people, these questions give us … Continue reading Finding Purpose and Meaning

Why Our Personal Beliefs Ought to Remain Flexible

Do you remember a time when you thought WWE was “real” wrestling? You may have never believed it; I never did. But if you did believe that it was real, there came a time when you stopped believing. As you watched, you caught little details. You noticed punches that didn’t land, but still had effects. … Continue reading Why Our Personal Beliefs Ought to Remain Flexible

My Observations on Free Will

If you read my previous post about why I have been taking cold showers for the past two months, you saw me say this: “Other living organisms are driven by urges they cannot control. Down to the cellular level chemical imbalances drive molecules to bond and break in search of equilibrium or ‘comfort.’ Most living … Continue reading My Observations on Free Will