It’s only human to look down on others. But it’s hard to move onward or upward when you’re looking downward.
Tag: human nature
From the Inside Out and the Outside In
We humans understand each other asymmetrically. But that's a good enough place to start.
Keep Bending Toward Justice and Truth
Some simple things you can do to make the world better.
From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?
Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.
Nothing Much and the Center of Everything
A brief reflection on the otherworldly importance of each of us—and why you should do your homework.
What Changed Your Mind?
The most important mind-changers aren't nuggets you'll note in a TED talk or even lessons you'll learn from a book. They're experiences that change who you are.
Two Cheers for the Old Home Phone
Telephones used to be attached to walls and transmit only voices. In some ways, that was better.
Don’t Let Yourself Be Too Complete
Nature and culture conspire to create people who are never quite complete. And it's a good thing, too.
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
So What’s Stopping You?
Whenever you think you can't do something, you should pause to ask what's really stopping you.
