There's a very real sense in which words have conjured the world as we know it. Which is why we should treat them with care.
Tag: truth
Father Knows (You) Best
If you want to understand yourself better, ask your father. He's an expert on the subject of you.
Life Is a True Story
Your life is a story you get to write. You have to be true to the hard realities, but there's room for artistic license.
Mr. Know-it-All
Twenty years ago, I learned how little I really know--through a chance encounter outside a library with perhaps the smartest man I've ever met.
4 Things that Can’t Be Counted
What gets measured gets done. But what can't be measured may be more important.
The Best Fake News Story Ever
Think fake news is a serious issue? You're right. Think it's a recent invention? Not quite. Fake news has been around as long as news itself. And nothing proves that better than the story of the New York Sun, a "penny paper" that helped invent modern journalism--and establish Santa's bona fides--in part by publishing some pretty …
Go Ahead, Judge Me
I think we should spend less time saying "don't judge," and more time saying "judge wisely." Here's why.
Listen Skeptically
In 20 years as a writer and editor, I've learned to give everyone the benefit of my doubts-or at least to try.
What You’re Hearing Is Less than The Truth
But it isn't all a pack of lies, either.
Your Mind is a Nonfiction Writer
Your mind is in the business of constantly creating stories. Are you editing them?
