Pride Plus Power Is A Deadly Combination*
Overweening pride without any sense of humility plus disproportionate power often leads to serious blind spots and biases, and egregious blunders in statecraft. We have seen such errors repeatedly in…
On the Road & Off the Grid
On the road and off the grid. This is an apt analogy for disconnecting from the “madding crowd” and the hustle and bustle of daily life. Many Americans today are…
The Bitcoin Chronicles*
The Bitcoin Chronicles Volume I Number 1 I decided to write The Bitcoin Chronicles because there is so much misinformation, disinformation, and misleading information about Bitcoin specifically and cryptocurrencies in…
Is America Going To Be Okay?
Is America going to be okay? The short answer to that question is maybe. The longer answer requires an analysis of our culture, our traditions, and our values, and the…
Where Will The Current Arc Of History Take America?
Where will the current arc of history take America? No one really knows or can even begin to conceptualize or predict. However, from my vantage point, I am extremely concerned…
How Are You Viewing Your Life?
How are you viewing your life? Too many people view their lives through a pinhole and not a panoramic window. Do not constrain your life in that way. Expand your…
Why Do We Have Such A Divergent Discourse In America?
Why do we have such a divergent discourse in America? This question often keeps me awake at night and causes me great concern. I ponder this question in the early…
Why Is America Exceptional?
Why is America exceptional? I often think when I hear that America is exceptional that almost everyone misinterprets the meaning of that word. So, let’s start with a definition of…
What Is The Purpose Of Life?
What is the purpose of life? That simple question is probably one of the most challenging and thought-provoking ones we can ask ourselves and others? A close friend of mine…
What Are America’s Burning Platforms?
What are America's burning platforms? In the oil industry, the quintessential emergency is the burning offshore platform. Escape routes are limited, and if the fire is not contained, the seriousness…