Now I embrace tradition, and the willingness to embrace “the democracy of the dead.”

The best religion is doing what Jesus did; everything else is window dressing. The best way to cure depression is beauty, therefore look ...

The 2011 film, Tree of Life opens with a one of my favorite dialogs. Here it is: Brother. Mother. It was they who led me to Your door. Th...

The easy way to become productive is to answer two questions: Who am I? What can I do? Once you answer, Who am I? Then what you can do, o...

True love. We want it, but what is it? True love has two vital components: known and loved. That’s how true love works: you must be fully...

In 2014 I was the keynote speaker for the California Association of College Book Sellers conference. College bookstores were starting to ...

Why do we do terrible, awful things? No mystery. We are terrible, awful beings. Without teaching, without training, without consequences,...

The short answer: It’s good for you.. Look, when you don't forgive others, you transfer old injuries to new or current relationships. Occ...

Here are the three different kinds of apologies. Each one has its own unique feel and purpose. If I offended [or, hurt, insulted, harmed]...

There are several myths regarding forgiveness. Downplaying a hurtful event is one of the biggest ones. It sounds like this: “It wasn't th...

I wear prescriptions glasses to see close up and far away. It’s rare when I do not wear them. You wear glasses too and it’s also rare whe...

Often we cause harm to ourselves by replaying memories of our past or by the imaginations of our future. We luxuriate in a jacuzzi of sel...

Forgiveness allows you to remember the event without reliving the pain. ―OCM Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will k...

The best and worse things usually happen in the company of someone else. We’re not wired to be alone for too long. We’re just not built t...

I’v eaten fish from the Krishna River, pizza from Napoli wood burning ovens, soup from roadside Colombian vendors, and Irish and Scottish...

What's the difference between an old, damaged $50 bill and a brand new $50 bill? Nothing. A $50 bill is a $50 bill no matter how old or d...

Dr. Berg-Martinez is a family therapist. She can make great money in private practice, but has chosen to work in the under served communi...

Assuming the best of others means calling out and bringing out the best that is in others. It means caring enough to really see what is i...

The following is an excerpt from HABITS: Six Steps to the Art of Influence “Can I speak to you for a minute? In the conference room.” Bob...

People think generosity is a good thing. A characteristic of healthy people. A virtue. Of course generosity is a good thing. No arguments...