I saw a thought-provoking post on cyberspace the other day, offering a litany of complaints about our country. The poster was wealthy and famous. Is anyone really surprised that the demographic that we hear complain about our political and economic … Continue reading
Category Archives: Believe in Humanity
Narayanan Krishnan
This is going viral without my help, but how can I not include it in a blog about kindness?
Services Update
As a result of the recent workshop on public speaking I attended I’ve updated my services page to reflect what I can offer to audiences regarding kindness, community and humanity. Please check it out.
Born to be Good
The January 2013 issue of Smithsonian has a catch cover title: “Born to be Bad? The New Science of Morality.” I grimaced. Here, I thought, was another “civilized” institution along with Enlightenment philosophers, laissez faire economists and corporate media (mis)informing … Continue reading
Human Behavior: What a Trip Interview
I’ve actually been interviewed twice on VoiceAmerica. The second interview came recently on the Human Behavior: What a Trip show hosted by Dr. Jonathan Brower. This interview also provides a good overview of the journey and the mission. Human Behavior: … Continue reading
Sandy Hook Aftermath – Part 2
In the same forum where I first spotted the critical reflection that we can’t be a great nation with Sandy Hook type tragedies came the response that our nation has nothing to do with it. The shootings at Sandy Hook … Continue reading
Sandy Hook Aftermath – Part 1
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy there is abundant anger and critical reflection going around. I’ve seen two targets of criticism that seem to be polar opposites but fit together perfectly depending on one’s worldview of life. One … Continue reading
Sandy Hook Memorial Fund
I can’t imagine greater pain and stress than from losing a loved one younger than you. In a distant second or third place for causing pain and stress is going under from financial burden. That is why I think the … Continue reading
Turning Lemons to Lemonade
For the upcoming days until Christmas I plan to repost some podcasts from the journey related to Christmas. For now I want to revisit something of a much different nature from the journey, with recent tragic events reviving the topic. … Continue reading
Sandy Hook Tragedy
Being from Connecticut I’ve been contacted by people outside the state regarding the recent Sandy Hook tragedy. A young adult entered the elementary school where his parents worked and went on a shooting spree. Since many of those killed were … Continue reading