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Eleanor Roosevelt on Being an Individual(ist)

“Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. What is an individual? The Cambridge Dictionary gives us a few definitions, the first two being: “a single person or thing,...

Freddie Mercury’s Smiling in Heaven

The sight of an achievement [is] the greatest gift that a human being could offer to others. —Ayn Rand. This week for Soul-Fuel Friday, I’d like to share three powerful performances by Angelina Jordan. This thirteen-year-old Norwegian singer recently...

Defining a Future to Fight For

Craig and I have just begun our first two (sold out!) sessions of the OSI course “How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty,” and there’s a point that’s come up that I’d like to emphasize and to share with Level Up readers and contributors....

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Secrets of Effective Time Management: Rolling with the Punches

Author’s note: The “five Ds” is an idea that’s been around for some time; here’s my take on it. I run two businesses, one of which sometimes has employees I need to oversee. I write at least ten thousand words every week, I do all the cooking in my house, and I...

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...

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...