My Top Performing Medium Stories

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…

But first, heed the golden rule of problem-solving — Shortly after arriving at Newark Airport, an inappropriately cheerful announcement informed us of a two hour delay due to weather. Those delays repeated for another four hours before we finally boarded. Eleven hours had passed from the time we arrived at Newark and landed at West Palm Beach. Still, the…

Our culture is the problem — With each incidence of mass shootings, we inch closer to the point where our country breaks beyond our ability to repair. After Sandy Hook, we did nothing. After Parkland, we did nothing. And now, in the wake of shootings in Buffalo and Texas, we will again do nothing. Yes, we’ve…

There’s no government magic to save it — In March, 4.5 million people quit their jobs, amounting to an annualized total of 54 million, exceeding 2021’s total of 47 million people who gave their bosses the middle finger in the midst of the most significant labor crunch in generations. Multiple theories abound for why this trend took hold…

The six techniques — Have you ever walked into a room, observed the cliques of people laughing and chatting, and thought, “Oh crap, how do I navigate this so I don’t look like a lonely loser?” That’s 7th grader’s mentality where your value revolves around your likability or popularity score, but it was one…

The seven behaviors — I once had a distorted view of what makes a classy person. I pictured a well-dressed man or woman who showed up at a bar and offered to buy a bottle of expensive champagne for their crew of admirers. …

Five changes to values and institutions that could save us — War, pandemic, climate, potential famine, and political strife threaten the foundation of global order. It’s a reality so horrible that we’ll have no choice but to reimagine our institutions, politics, and values. History proves that positive developments can arise from times of chaos if handled with patience, empathy, and collective…

Five ways to win the battle — When I first delved into the history of culture wars, I questioned how anyone could fall for such blatant manipulative nonsense. I’ve lived through many iterations: prayer in schools, gay marriage, war on Christmas, and now critical race theory and trans athletes competing in athletics. Still, it feels different than…