On Solid Ground – Latest Blog Posts
Gardens Simultaneously Calm and Reinvigorate
With COVID lockdowns lifting throughout the country, I encourage those who are safely able to do so to seek solace in the great outdoors. Whether hiking in the mountains or lounging on the beach, the peaceful surroundings of nature can be powerful places for...
Like an Arrow Shot From a Bow: Poems about the Power of Words
A collection of poetry that has helped me positively develop as a person is The Best Loved Poems of the American People, selected by Hazel Felleman. I found my copy on the free books’ counter at my local library more than a decade ago. Since then, it’s provided...
Music for Freedom: Ennio Morricone’s “Run Man Run”
When I was young, my father introduced me to many Western films. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, movies such as The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, My Name is Nobody, and Death Rides a Horse portrayed powerful themes of heroism, justice,...
World of Dance Delivers a World of Joy
The sight of an achievement [is] the greatest gift that a human being could offer to others. —Ayn Rand. Season 4 of World of Dance has begun, and I recommend it highly. I’ve been watching this show since its...
How to Achieve Ambitious Goals: Observations from Stephen Duneier
Here is an opportunity to look into the mind of a super-achiever. Hedge-fund manager, artist, world-record holder (and much more) Stephen Duneier explains, in his TED Talk titled, “How to Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals,” how he went from being a subpar student...
Want to Live among Heroes?
When I was a kid, my best friend and I were addicted to stories of people overcoming the impossible, and we wanted to live in a world of heroes to whatever extent we could. We would pretend we were characters from practically...
The Life-Serving Value of Innovation, with James Altucher and Jason Feifer
Have you noticed how resistant people often are to new technologies and ideas? Do you hear constant scare stories about “adverse impacts” of new innovations such as GMOs, fracking, and 5G internet? In this new episode of The James Altucher...
Evelina Pokrasneteva and Ilya Makarov Might Make Your Day
The sight of an achievement [is] the greatest gift that a human being could offer to others. —Ayn Rand. Each Friday, I’ll be posting videos, book or movie recommendations, recommendations of artworks, or other goodies...
Experience the Practical, Life-Serving Value of Philosophy at TOS-Con 2020
TOS-Con is all about practical, life-serving philosophy—with an emphasis on “practical” and “life-serving.” So what’s in store for you July 29–August 1? Explore the Value of Philosophy and History Freedom and flourishing...