My Top Performing Medium Stories

The six steps — I’m 51 years old, and to this day, whenever I tell my mother I have a cold or she notices I have the sniffles, she always asks, what are you taking for it? “Nothing,” I respond. Despite Mankind’s many marvels of modern medicine, we still lack a cure for the…

Here’s how I reclaimed it — Not long ago, I wrote several viral stories about productivity. At the rate I pumped out material, I considered myself an authority on the subject. Yet, a year or so later, my output plummeted even though I had gained two hours per day in free time thanks to my pandemic…

Good intentions but terrible execution — I was one of the lucky ones, born to parents wealthy enough to pay for my college degree back before the cost exploded into the stratosphere. I don't object to allocating tax dollars to aid today's borrowers, many of whom fell victim to predatory loan programs. It's good news for…

If you’ve never fallen for a con, you haven’t lived — In 1995, nothing proved as insidious to desperate, demoralized, and downcast souls as the 3 AM infomercial. Most of the wares peddled on these shows were of nominal cost, but if you happened to be in the market for financial freedom, watch out. You could find yourself bewitched by a…

The five techniques — You know when someone’s judging you harshly even when they won’t say it to your face. Their eyes narrow, lips tighten, forehead creases. They usually refrain from shaking their head unless they want to provoke a response. You can sense their disapproval even when someone goes through the trouble of…

The evolution of class warfare — The people you love to hate will lead the next populist revolt. Thirty-somethings with leased BMWs, impressive college degrees, living in immaculate suburban enclaves with 500K mortgages, and dining in cafes specializing in avocado toast brunches will find themselves left behind. The layoffs are already beginning at tech companies, and…

The unintended consequences of legal cruelty — In the eyes of the Oklahoma legal system, I might be a murderer, depending on how everyday citizens interpret the new law that empowers individuals to sue anyone they deem guilty of defying the abortion ban. Fortunately, I don’t live in Oklahoma, and my potential crime occurred before the Supreme…

It's just not working for a lot of people — Would you sacrifice our Democracy in exchange for $2 gas? It seems crazy to old-school democracy lovers like me, but I suspect many Americans who claim to love our country would opt for cheap fuel over free and fair elections. Sure, lots of folks, like the one referenced below, may…