A new issue of Atlas Magazine is available. In "Statist Libertarians," I consider the claim that anyone who supports the existence of the State in any form is...
Russell goes after those who assert there are few moral distinctions that ... In case you haven't read Russell's very nice essay on this, he's not saying "Give...
... I eventually gave up on Liberty with Bradford's focus on borderline cases that do little to establish the fundamental principles. One does the latter...
... From: Russell Madden To: NBranden Forum Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 9:20 PM Subject: [nathaniel_branden] Re: "Statist Libertarians" ... I eventually...
Reduced Fee deadline extended until January 31, 2007. Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31, 2007. VII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TRAUMATIC STRESS Organized...
Hi Richard, This confidence is the belief that if one possesses the skills to be successful in a situation, one will be successful. If one does not possess...
Thank you for the reply Chris, it has given me more to think about and will certainly help me to understand the concept of Self-Esteem a lot better. So I...
Richard asked how confident you have to be:<unk<unk> I think that having "perseverance" does not mean you can never make an<unk> error, but when faced with any...
I just received this in my inbox from one of those 'quote a day' services: * * * * * * * * * Quote-It by Ashish Morzaria (c) 1994-1997 V 2.0 Release-1262...
Hi Mike, I found your post interesting. I agree with you re: college students, although honestly I believe that the educational system in general, not just the...
Stephanie agrees with me about the sad state of education but disagrees ... It really is pretty incredible how the term "self-esteem" has been perverted into a...
[Note to all: I sent this several hours ago and it seems to have disappeared. My apologies if it appears twice.] Hi Mike, I found your post interesting. I...
Personally, I'd say that the biggest killer in America is not cancer nor heart disease, but the failure to follow through on the best ideas we have for...
Arrested development. Americans do get all their emotional and physialogical needs met without struggle. Within the struggle lies the development. We are no...
Hi Dan, Have you used the idea of arrested development and struggle to help yourself follow through on your ideas? I thought of a fine way to cut down on my...
Good personal management. As long as you are accepting you, as you are, you gain more control of your life and your results. Dan ... From: "Mike Rael"...
... Are you sure? The stereotype of the highly motivated, Indian, Chinese, Japanese workers kicking American butts and taking American jobs doesn't seem to be...
I recently saw a lecture by the author of this book: http://www.amazon.com/Change-Die-Three-Keys-Work/dp/0060886897 I don't think there's anything magical or...
3 part Charles Murray article on higher education: http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110009531 http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110009535 ...
Hi Mike, Sorry you drink alone. I only drink a swallow of Kaluah every now and then, but I'd be happy to down a beer or two with ya, should opportunity...
I am an adamant supporter that men and women are nearly equivalent in their capacity for and relationship to awareness. I believe that biologically healthy...
... Please don't take this the wrong way--I'm making a general, not specific, point. Don't remember who said it, but it's a good line: Therapy is for people...
Hi Mike:) Call me a Confoozled Cuss! I mean, I'm interested in pursuing the ideas and practices of a particular book. So the logical person to hang around...
... No, other people have noticed that too. I suspect it is for that reason that Ellen Plasil chose the title "Therapist" for her book about a rather unsavory...
Hi:) Personally, after too much experience in this area, I am disinclined to use affirmations at all. I find the sentence completion work gives me a more...
I've listened to parts 1-4 of the Nathaniel Branden-Ken Wilber dialogue recorded in late 2003 or early 2004 and would love to listen to part 5 and 6, entitled...
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There is often confusion about the meaning of unconditional love. As anyone reading Dr Branden's work might conclude, all love is conditional. Having...