On Solid Ground – Latest Blog Posts
“Speaker for the Dead” by Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead uses some bizarre sci-fi concepts to explore important moral issues—hitting the nail on the head on some, but muddying the waters on others.
Why I Used to Skip School Every Day
A podcast episode has helped me finally understand why I used to skip class every day and go exploring instead.
LevelUp 2025 Is for You!
“First, think. Second, dream. Third, believe. And finally, dare.”
This was Walt Disney’s advice. And he took it—which is why his dreams became reality.
Mark Knopfler: Sultan of Song
“The thing is,” Mark Knopfler says of his craft, “if you’ve energized somebody . . . or you’ve sensitized somebody, you’ve made a difference.”
Objectivism and Leadership
Here’s a wide-ranging conversation I had with the good people at the Institute for Leadership Training, in Brazil.
Are Your Ideas Your Own?
It's not where you got an idea that matters, but how you came to accept it.
On the Relationship of Logical and Conceptual Fallacies
I elaborate on the similarities and differences between logical and conceptual fallacies.
Loving Your Life: A Framework for Flourishing
Here’s the video of a talk I gave at LevelUp 2024. I’ll share the accompanying slides below—along with two extra slides I prepared but didn’t use
Self-Concept in Thornhedge
This fun fantasy novella offers an opportunity to reflect on identity and self-esteem.