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Check Your Lenses

On January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Different tools enable different types of seeing and thinking.

Keep Bending Toward Justice and Truth

On August 4, 2019January 16, 2021 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Some simple things you can do to make the world better.

Why Can’t I Just Make Up My Own Mind?

On October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Because your mind is basically a hypersensitive elephant with an untrained rider on top.

Father Knows (You) Best

On June 24, 2017December 20, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice3 Comments

If you want to understand yourself better, ask your father. He's an expert on the subject of you.

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