Category Archives: Personal

What Does It Feel Like To Be Selfish?

When I am in my character defects of dishonesty, self-seeking, selfishness, inconsideration and fear, I tighten, compress and narrow. When I am tall and free and easy, I am serene, open and happy. When I want something so badly that … Continue reading

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What Makes Someone Jewish?

I just did a podcast with Jim Goad.

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Where Do You Get Your Power?

I’ve had a lot of good ideas over the course of my life. I’ve had grand visions. I’ve had big dreams. But when I started to do the things I had to do to make my dreams come true, I … Continue reading

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How Your Politics Can Change Your Physiology

Left-wingers and right-wingers not only see the world differently, as Jonathan Haidt explains, they experience the world different. Much of our political orientation comes from our biology. I wonder if your politics can change your physiology? When I think back … Continue reading

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Looking Out At A Sea Of Poz

Manhattan Beach Pier, Jan 5, 2018. Lewis Fein posts: “That art school should have admitted you.” I’m the same age as my father at Glacier View.

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