Why the lies we tell ourselves are so dangerous

October 27, 2025
If you ask most people whether they lie, they’ll insist they don’t.  And in a way, they’re right—many of us aren’t in the habit of telling big, bold lies to others. But to ourselves? That’s a different story. Self-deception is one of humanity’s favorite coping mechanisms,...

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March 3, 2009

Entrepreneurial inspiration

March 3, 2009
Even though I gave a month's notice, it's clear I won't be working much this month. Things are winding down, partly because I purposely didn't replace business the...

March 2, 2009

Hedge your bets. Or not.

March 2, 2009
I just love this visual--it's so like me.Hedging. It's an attempt to offset exposure to risk of some sort. It's often used as a financial term, but hedging's been a...

Note to God

March 2, 2009
This is the sign I want to see out on Lighthouse Ave. in Pacific Grove in March. Yes,I have official permission to rent the condo, which will help defray my monthly...

Moving into Life 2.0

March 2, 2009
As I anticipated the end of 2008, I knew the new year would involve the start of Life 2.0, but I hadn't anticipated everything that it would entail. I am thrilled to...

Pretty, isn’t it?

March 1, 2009
I've been feeling very...domestic....of late.Of course, I haven't done anything yet with the 14 boxes that arrived from California on Friday.And am anticipating the...

Boxing Haiku

March 1, 2009
My quads are screamingBoxing sprints, lunges are hardThe wages of...

Rainy days & Sundays

March 1, 2009
It's an overcast and drizzly day in Tampa and we're dug in for the duration. It's a day for Netflix, reading the papers, flipping through books and doing the New York...

A Big Day

February 27, 2009
As I anticipated the end of 2008, I knew the new year would involve the start of Life 2.0, but I hadn't anticipated everything that it would entail. And how important...

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