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Essays, evaluations, and observations on the drift of modern institutions.
The Schools That Changed the Words
Ideas do not stay in books. They move through universities, professions, institutions, courts, media, dictionaries, and classrooms. Over time, they...
Read Article Propaganda by Redefinition: How Words Change Culture
Propaganda does not always begin with a lie. Sometimes it begins with a new definition. The old word remains, but...
Read Article The Redefinition of Man and the Words That Changed Culture
A culture can be changed without tearing down its buildings or rejecting its laws. Change the meaning of its most...
Read Article What the World Is Seeing in America
America’s 250th birthday is a chance to see the country with fresh eyes: not as a perfect nation, but as...
Read Article How to Choose an Expert
A real expert may deal with complex problems, but he is not confused by them. He separates the parts, puts...
Read Article When Sales Resistance Becomes Information Resistance
Sales resistance begins as protection against manipulation, but it can become resistance to outside information itself. The remedy is inspection.
Read Article How Interest Drives Learning
A student learns best when he has a real reason to learn. Purpose creates interest, interest directs attention, and attention...
Read Article How to Speed Up and Improve Study
Study becomes faster when you study from use. Do not study merely to become something. Study as the person who...
Read Article How to Overcome Fear and Make Better Decisions
Fear controls decisions when we refuse to confront what might happen. By facing possible consequences and becoming willing to experience...
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