This is an article I wrote for “Arts of Thought,” a website which shares articles from many different perspectives covering topics like the collective unconscious, self-help skills, philosophical wisdom, and spiritual development.  I’ve written two other pieces for them, Neoteny: The Art of Being Young at Heart, and ‘‘The Spiritual Odyssey: New Theories of Developmental...Read More

So, I hear you voted for Trump, eh?  Well, there’s no way I can possibly fathom why you made that choice – I’m sure you had your reasons.  But I just wanted you to stop for a moment and consider what you accomplished in voting for Donald J. Trump.  Look at what he’s done in...Read More

Imagine that Leonardo da Vinci was a child growing up in contemporary times and school authorities had to determine whether or not he should receive an IEP (Individual Education Plan).  Here’s what the meeting might look like:  Video Transcript Principal:  ”Okay, I think we’re ready to start.  Who wants to get the ball rolling?”‘...Read More

Everybody wants to find their dream job.  Yet most people, it seems, find themselves in careers that are less than satisfying, and often even pure drudgery.  This shouldn’t be happening.  Everyone deserves to work at an occupation that makes the most of who they are.  In this video, I talk about how knowing your multiple...Read More

Ever find yourself totally absorbed in an activity?  It could be playing a sport, writing a poem, playing a piece of music, painting a picture, watching a caterpillar, doing a math problem, or some other challenging project.  If so, then you have had an experience of ”flow.” This concept, developed by the Hungarian-American psychologist Dr....Read More