The issue of whether the basic nature of homo sapiens is cooperative or combative remains the subject of philosophical debate.  Even if there is no answer to this theoretical question, there can be great practical advantage to assuming that the individuals we deal with are naturally loving and caring.  If they are not acting that way, I assume that something is bothering them and if I can help them find a way out of their painful situation then they will become less combative in their treat...

I knew a prison warden who took great pride in his record in catching escapees.  Part of the reason he was good at catching them was because he had lots of practice.  His facility had the highest rate of attempted escapes in the state.  After a while, he was replaced by a new warden who had his priorities straight.

“America the Beautiful” celebrates the ideal of our nation that inspired Heroes “who more than self their country loved.”  A key to bringing our reality close to our ideal is that we good citizen be crowned with brotherhood.

Crowns are usually associated with monarchies, not democracies, so think about checkers, where crowns are earned by good plays.  The crown bestows each king with increased power and flexibi...

What is the difference between pain and suffering?  There have been times when I feel really good even though my body aches.  If I think that I have gained something from the experience, then the pain doesn't turn into suffering.  I suffer most when I think of myself as the victim of an unfair world.  When I change my focus to improving my future, my suffering ends.