For decades, leadership theory has been driven by inspiration, traits, and things that “sound about right,” despite being utterly flawed. We’ve been told that great leaders are visionary, charismatic, servant-hearted, or emotionally intelligent. These ideas aren’t wrong, exactly. They’re just incomplete. That’s because they describe what leadership looks like without explaining how it actually works […]
Modern ideological movements have developed a predictable habit. Whenever a nation, culture, or group achieves visible success, someone attempts to rewrite the origin of that success and assign it to another source. It’s rarely an academic argument. In fact, it’s usually a political tactic. Japan appears to be the latest target. Articles and Youtube videos […]
The deterioration of American health is no longer subtle. Chronic disease continues to rise, metabolic dysfunction has reached unprecedented levels, autoimmune disorders are increasing in frequency, and younger populations are developing conditions once limited to older adults. Are the current dietary guidelines wrong? Probably, but we have to have a nuanced conversation to discover why. […]
Most individuals navigate life without a clear understanding of their cognitive processes. While personality tests and standardized assessments provide some insights, they rarely capture the dynamics of real-time reasoning. Artificial intelligence, when engaged thoughtfully, can analyze cognitive patterns with remarkable precision, revealing strengths, vulnerabilities, and decision-making habits that often go unexamined. This article outlines the […]
Beware an overemphasis on safety! Weird thing to say, right? Allow me to explain. When examining the decline of the United States, one does not need to look far to recognize that America is not the beacon of excellence it once was. Where liberty and resilience once defined the nation, complacency and fragility now dominate […]
Have you seen what gold has been doing? Are the forecasts finally upon us? In 2012, the documentary End of the Road: How Money Became Worthless made a claim that was widely dismissed as alarmist at the time. The film argued that once money was severed from constraint, political incentives would overwhelm discipline, debt would […]
The word doctor does not mean “healer.” It also doesn’t mean “surgeon,” “physician,” or even “medical authority.”
Leaders must resist judging organizational change too quickly. Like piss in the river, problems persist even after the source is stopped, taking time to clear.
Stolen valor is usually understood as someone pretending to be a soldier, exaggerating their service, or wearing medals they never earned. There is a law intended to punish those who do. The offense is clear and understandable. It is the theft of honor through lies. Yet, when we focus on the word ‘honor‘ and truly […]
The property tax is more than a financial burden; it is a structural violation of liberty.
