The Importance Of Direct Experience (Podcast)

There are people who feel starved for direct, real experience. They see themselves as living a lie, and are desperate to fill the void. So they channel their energies into avenues that offer little in terms of real value: “life coaches,” counselors, “nutrition experts,” etc. What they are really lacking is the inner satisfaction that comes from knowing one has had real, direct, and meaningful life experiences.

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Why We Should Not Rely On First Impressions

It is often said that a man should rely on his first impressions of things when trying to form a final judgment.  There is some merit to instinct; but it seems to me that reasoned deliberation will always provide more accurate results than the shifting sands of sense-perception.  We cannot know all things, or even many things, at a glance.

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Gaining And Maintaining Confidence (Podcast)

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A reader talks about how he is having issues with keeping his confidence up.

We offer some suggestions that provide practical ways to overcome fears and self-doubt.  Time and experience are the keys here.

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