Anyone can — and should — philosophize
In Ratatouille, Chef Gusteau claims, “Anyone can cook.” I claim, “Anyone can philosophize.” And everyone should. No, not the pretentious, impenetrable stuff in academia that all too often is passed off as philosophizing, when little, alas,...
What you should never outgrow
Are there some things we should never outgrow — like carrying our adored daughters on our shoulders? Are there some things we become too old for — like watching Barbie movies and wearing princess dresses and (in my case) playing with Hotwheels cars (still...
Think and act like a 94-year-old — and a 4-year-old — to tap into your genius
Last week the New York Times ran an article with this attention-grabbing headline: “To Be a Genius, Think Like a 94-Year-Old” The article notes, “We tend to assume that creativity wanes with age. But …some people actually become more creative...
Turning Over a New Leaf
Recently I wrote about the wondrous reasoning powers of my 3-year-old — which, far from being ‘Cybele-specific,’ are actually typical of your run of the mill young ‘un. But what I didn’t delve into was the ethical reasoning prowess of...Purchase the book:
