Beyond the Rhetoric

“Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?” Given that I make my living as a freelance writer, it should come as little surprise that I find great pleasure in wordplay. Puns can be fun, but dissecting the [...]

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” Considering that we are still in the middle of celebrations for Lunar New Year, I thought it might be appropriate to choose one of the most prominent Chinese philosophers and strategists for this week’s Sunday Snippet. Sun Tzu is probably best known as a military general, having authored an [...]

“Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require [...]

“Normal people… believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.” Innovation can truly be a great thing, resulting in brand new products that can make our lives easier, more efficient, and more manageable. But not all innovation is made alike and [...]

We’ve heard it all before. Do what you love and the money will follow. That mantra is partly responsible for my current career as a freelance writer. I have always enjoyed writing, so I found a way to parlay that into a full-time job. To some people, this may sound like the best possible scenario. [...]