You may accuse me of becoming a fuddy-duddy and I'm sure I deserve the title in more ways than one, but it seems to me that Western culture, known for its materialistic roots, is becoming increasingly dependent on the drug of instant gratification. When I was young, email, online shopping, Twitter, Facebook and so many …
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A Bias for Action
Inertia is as great a force in human development as it is in nature. Defined as the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion, inertia is the reason why the "stuck" things in your life tend to stay stuck while that which is in motion tends to continue moving. …
“Daddy, what was war?”
My eldest son, who just turned five, loves to ask me questions on the way to school every morning. "Excuse me Daddy, what types of storms are there?" "Daddy, what is the difference between asphalt and concrete?" "Why does it look like the moon is following us, Daddy?" The questions come daily, and I am thrilled to help provide …
Gregory Hake 