The Courage it Takes to Ask a Question
When I was a boy, I viewed a short, promotional film. As the film was nearing its end, the narrator spoke these […]
Author: Mark Swain
Material Possessions
In our modern society, we are constantly being conditioned through advertising to want newer, “better,” bigger, etc. Consumption and the desire for […]
Multiply Your Pleasures!
Two events happened in second grade that led me to believe that we all have innate abilities—abilities it seems we are born […]
You Cannot Hide from Who You Really Are
An exasperated person once asked their friend, “Who do you think you are?” Their friend replied, “I wish I knew.” If you’ve […]
Truth Is Truth
I read Walden for the first time in college. Thoreau’s “magnum opus” had a transformative effect on my thinking. I have since […]
Heroes Don’t Just Do Their Best, They Do What Has to Be Done
Years ago, I came across an inspiring book that was written by Thomas Carlyle and published in 1840. “On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and […]
The World Needs Fewer People with Sympathy and More People with Empathy
When I was 16, I applied for a job picking pineapples for Dole on Molokai in Hawaii. I felt honored when I […]
Voyages of Discovery
Like many people, I have possessed a strong wanderlust my entire life. I love to see new vistas, experience new adventures, meet […]
Important Decision to Make? Try This—
“It’s amazing what incredible results can be achieved with such simple tools.” -Mark Swain Years ago, I came across an article detailing […]
What Is Success?
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure—It is: Try to please everybody.” […]