The problem with sirens is that they always sound so good. Not the sirens on emergency vehicles, rather the kind that Odysseus had to deal with. With their [...]
Yeats was not much of a theologian, but as a wordsmith he was beyond superb. “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;/Mere anarchy is loosed upon the [...]
Every nation has its problems, but those of Israel arouse more passions than just about any other country. Doubtless there are many people in the world who [...]
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” The saying is usually attributed to Yogi Berra, though there is currently a cottage [...]
One of the most helpful and thoughtful analysts writing an electronic newsletter these days has recently pooh-poohed the buying of gold. He’s proof, perhaps, [...]
Truth vs. falsehood, signal vs. noise, gold vs. tailings or dross, wheat vs. chaff or weeds, and the list goes on. Separating the important from the [...]
As women have entered the work force in high numbers over the past 50 or 60 years, they have changed the division of labor families have most commonly employed [...]
Life is teeming with things and actions. Not all of them are good for us. In that vein, the communications summarized below talk often of things with enduring [...]
China's real estate crisis is sending shockwaves throughout global markets. Here's what China's crisis means for US investors and how precious metals can [...]
This blog has spoken often of contrast in recent postings. It’s a crucial concept. Walking on the sidewalk is far safer than walking in the road. It’s [...]
It’s axiomatic on the sales and marketing side of life that you sell the sizzle, not the steak. That’s not so much because everyone involved in those [...]
Historically, people who have attained high levels of excellence, esteem, and estate have been noted for their high levels of discipline. All human activity is [...]
