This little passage has been making its way around Facebook for a few days. I like it because it points out how the attack in Boston revealed more good than bad. The evil was limited to two misguided individuals, while the good emerged instantly in the actions of countless others. “I don’t want to know…Read More
Recently, NBC ran a story about Carlo “Coach Khali” Sweeney, a boxing coach in Detroit who has changed the lives of many at-risk youth in that city. He teaches them how to box. But he also teaches them how to live, training them in how to be human beings as well as good fighters. He…Read More
Why I Wrote The Constant Choice
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Some popular research data recently emerged claiming that human beings are moving on a kinder, gentler trajectory. The evidence, fewer wars where thousands were slaughtered. Fewer murders in towns and cities. Therefore, they say, evil is losing out, the good is thriving. One glance at the news suggests otherwise, and all the evidence in my…Read More
On rare occasions one comes across amazing insights disguised as common observations about ordinary things. Words can inspire, words can create images, which become profound and compelling reasons to engage, to act, to align oneself with a better, more rewarding life. George Carlin, author, thinker, and comic, had just that kind of impact on me,…Read More
Hi Peter! I just finished “The Constant Choice” and I wanted to let you how much I enjoyed it. It’s a helluva book which I had trouble putting down. Through my relationship with you and your family website, I was familiar with your early history but this book brought the up-front personal view I had…Read More
