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Once upon a time, in real life, there was a guy named William Penn. William was a Quaker and also a nobleman, which led to a lot of conflicts in his personal values. As you may know, Quakers are committed pacifists (they oppose war, violence, and militarism). A symbolic conflict for him was that he...

There's a problem with how modern, western society is built up. And it's working against us. We're stressed out. We're increasingly socially isolated from each other. We are the most medicated adult cohort in human history. Our sedentary lifestyles, status-seeking culture, and improper food intake...

We really can’t control much of anything in our funny little lives. We grasp for control. We grasp for meaning. We grasp for a semblance of purpose in everything that we do. In my opinion, there’s only one thing that we can ever truly control. And I’ll tell you what that is. But first, a story. My...

When you were born, you had a unique way about you. You spoke in a certain way. You admired others in a certain way. You picked up your food in a certain way. No matter how much your parents, friends, culture, society, and peers tried to shape you into something other than what you were, your unique...

I recently started writing about more holistic topics (i.e. not just sex and relationship building topics) and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. So today, I’ve decided to write about the seven highest leverage life skills that I’ve incorporated into my life over the past few years that...

Something’s happening… and I’m pretty sure you’ve noticed it too. The role of relationships in our lives, and the reasons that people get married have shifted. Slowly at first, and now more rapidly. I believe that the primary reason that people have gotten married over the last 150 years has transitioned...

Ever wondered exactly why men love blowjobs? Besides the baseline explanation of 'they feel good'? The majority of men don't primarily love blowjobs because they're an act of submission. Or because it means he gets to momentarily feel powerful. Or because he sees it as payback for all of the things...

I was walking home from the grocery store today when I witnessed something truly special. It gave me a tremendous feeling of hope for humanity, and I'd like to share it with you. ... A mother was walking down the sidewalk with her son. She was in her 30's. She walked in a straight line. And she was...

You hear the advice of "love yourself first" from so many sources throughout your life. But what does that actually mean? While I think that it's wrong/damaging/ridiculous to tell people that they can't be loved by others until they love themselves (*ahem*... of course you can... you not loving...

A few weeks ago, I received a first-of-it's-kind email in my inbox. A long-term client of mine (named Joseph) told me that he and his wife of twelve years were going to take an extended vacation with each other. Their shared business was essentially running on autopilot and they had more than enough...