As Millennials face the darkness (like Gen X) and become a rebel with a cause (like Gen Z), Britney Spears becomes their figurehead and cause. Continue reading
Tag: culture
Lessons From “A Separate Peace”: Are You a Lighthouse or a Battleship?
John Knowles taught me that there are 2 types of people: lighthouses (who create a separate peace) and battleships. Which one are you? Continue reading
Jesus Has a PR Problem: “Christians”
When I met a CINO (Christian in Name Only), her unkind actions spoke so loud I couldn't hear her (supposedly Christian) words. Continue reading
How BBC’s Merlin Taught Me About Purpose and Love
BBC's Merlin contains lessons that are still relevant today. One of the strongest is about the importance of purpose and love. Continue reading
Characteristics of a Hero: From Beowulf to Sir Gawain
What are the characteristics of a hero? The answer, my friend, may be stranger than fiction. Come along, secrets await amidst the mists...Continue reading
I Went to Wayan Nuriasih, the Famous Healer From “Eat Pray Love.” It Was Bizarre.
Meeting Wayan Nuriasih, the world-famous healer from "Eat Pray Love," was different than I expected it to be. Here's what happened...Continue reading
How to unlock Both/And Thinking: it’s not Either/Or
Most of life is best approached from both/and thinking. Discover what that can look like... and what we can learn from Einstein.Continue reading
The Strange World of “The Dispossessed”: Should You Move There?
Find out what Le Guin's "The Dispossessed" has to do with punk rock, Shakespeare... and if you should move to Anarres, the ambigous utopia.Continue reading
“If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going.” Here’s How.
Let's talk about the best quote Winston Churchill never said: "If you're going through hell, keep going." Here's how to apply it to your life! Continue reading
Godwin’s Law or: How to Be Less Wrong When You Call Someone a Nazi
Godwin's Law is one of the foundational principle of the web. A German (yours truly!) shares why Nazi comparisons are so problematic and what to do instead.Continue reading