As an optimist, people are surprised to find out that my taste in movies, music, and storytelling is as dark as it is. Some of my favorite stories are the ones without happy endings. Whether the bad guy wins, the good guy fails, or nothing is resolved, something is satisfying to that kind of ending. … Continue reading Finding Beauty in Depressing Art
Let’s Rejoice, Because It’s The Best Time To Be Alive
The mainstream media will have you believe that the world is falling apart; data analysis shows that life is getting better for the average person, but why are people in such a rush to prove the opposite is true? There is more push back against my podcast The Best Time To Be Alive, than on … Continue reading Let’s Rejoice, Because It’s The Best Time To Be Alive
Forgiveness: Let’s live in a society that treats everyone as human beings
Narcissism has plagued our society, and we normally see its effects through social media in the age of Instagram influencers. That hit of dopamine feels so good, so let’s try and reenact that feeling with another post and another post; it’s a drug and I can’t stop. But there is a different kind of narcissism … Continue reading Forgiveness: Let’s live in a society that treats everyone as human beings
The Future is Optimistic
I can't help myself. I am a contrarian. Nothing places a larger smile on my face then being in a room full of people I disagree with. And when I am in rooms filled with like-minded people I tend to split hairs and argue points that don't need to be addressed. That's why the world … Continue reading The Future is Optimistic
