Category: The Conscious Consumer
Thoughts on why people buy – or postpone buying – life insurance. I often call upon studies of neuroscience, psychology, religion, and spirituality to explain consumer behavior.
President Obama may be taking a less punitive approach in his drug policy. Jacob Sullum reports in Reason.com that halfway into his last term, the president is apparently reconsidering the aggressive role the federal government has been playing in the…
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Have you ever noticed how much of life is a balancing act? In order to grow, we need to be gentle with ourselves, yet we must also follow a spiritual discipline; Our children need us to show them unconditional love,…
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You don’t need the perfect setup to deliver a great punchline. You also don’t need the perfect setup to make a huge difference in someone’s life. Comedian Michael Jr. talks about the breakthrough in his career as the moment he…
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Do you think anyone has an easy life? The truth is that we all have struggles and obstacles to overcome. Sometimes it may seem like your neighbors have it better… …After all, “the grass is always greener,” right? But if…
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Leadership isn’t easy. A lot goes into organizing and inspiring a team, overseeing and delegating tasks, and making course corrections in light of the results. I think that we’ve all benefited a lot over the past decades from the increased…
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If your boss stopped paying you, would you quit your job? What if everyone who worked with you quit ? Would you even think of staying? But…what if your job was to care for elders who could no longer care…
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Many of us feel that we will be happy once we get rich. But is this really true? Suppose we had all the money in the world and didn’t have to spend our time earning it. What would we do…
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I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s very important to be sensitive to other people. Words are real things. They have an impact. They can be used to tear someone down just as effectively as they can be…
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Thanksgiving is an especially good time for you to focus on feeling and expressing gratitude for the blessings in your life. In my family, we like to have boisterous discussions over meals. Whether it’s philosophy, politics, or sports, I like…
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Elvis de Leon lost his mother at age 16. Now he realizes how precious every second of life is. This is a one minute super-inspirational video. Elvis shows great wisdom for his young age. Every day we are each given…
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