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Essays, evaluations, and observations on the drift of modern institutions.
The Illusion of Consensus — Why We Think “Everyone Believes This”
By Richard P. Weigand Many people believe they form their opinions independently. In reality, we constantly scan the beliefs of...
Read Article The Triangle of Influence — How Ideas Actually Spread
By Richard P. Weigand Many people believe ideas spread because the best arguments win. That sounds reasonable. It is also...
Read Article How Small Minorities Change Society — The 10% Rule
Article By Richard P. Weigand Most people assume that major cultural shifts happen when the majority changes its mind. That...
Read Article Discipline in an Age of Comfort
If you ask people what they want from life, the answers are usually predictable. Few people mention discipline. Comfort.Freedom.Happiness.Success. Yet...
Read Article A First Principle of Human Life
First Principle Worlds rest on foundational laws. Here is one: it takes male and female to produce the human race....
Read Article What Does Courage Look Like Today?
Courage in a Comfortable Society When most people hear the word courage, they imagine something dramatic. Courage today often appears...
Read Article Structure Before Freedom: Why Children Need Boundaries First
Structure Before Freedom Freedom is often treated as the highest good. Yet freedom does not begin development—it grows out of...
Read Article Does Formation Require Intention: Why Character Does Not Develop by Accident
Formation Requires Intention Formation is always happening. Children are constantly being shaped. Habits take root.Patterns develop.Worldviews begin to solidize....
Read Article Discipline vs Control — What’s the Difference?
Discipline vs Control Discipline and control are often confused. Both involve structure. Both involve boundaries. But they are not the...
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