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Uncommon Sense has reached a milestone of sorts. After launching this eZine on April 8, 2011, I have an almost perfect record of churning out not one but two issues each and every month. And with this issue, we reach Issue 350 – 350 distinct Self-Development columns, 350 Elephant in the Room columns, 350 personal […]

There’s something quietly radical about sitting down with a blank page and deciding to tell the truth. Not the polished truth you post online. Not the diplomatic truth you offer at meetings. I’m talking about the unfiltered, slightly messy, occasionally contradictory truth that lives in your own head. The kind that only comes out when […]

In the previous issue of Uncommon Sense (Issue 349), I offered a few observations about what has come to be known as Trump Derangement Syndrome. I suggested that TDS is not the same thing as reasoned disagreement over policy or character. It is something else entirely—less analysis, more emotional convulsion. In this issue (Issue 350), […]

Let me introduce you to a tool that feels a bit like having X-ray vision for the internet. It’s called TinEye, and if you work with images in any capacity—blogger, marketer, small business owner, content creator, or even just curious human—you’re going to want this in your digital toolbox. What Is TinEye? TinEye is a […]

Back in December, my daughter and I attended AmericaFest, the four-day patriotic gathering organized by Turning Point USA, founded by the late Charlie Kirk. It was a high-energy event—policy, patriotism, cultural commentary, and the unmistakable electricity of people who believe ideas matter. But the most powerful moment I witnessed had nothing to do with applause […]

Building Your Power of Expression Amnesiac(s), n. Pronunciation: amˈnēzēˌak(s) Meaning: A person (or persons) experiencing a partial or total loss of memory. I often use the term in the plural in a metaphorical sense to describe our tendency as people to fail to remember certain things. Usage: “We need constant reminders because, frankly, we are […]

The earth keeps turning, time marches on, and Uncommon Sense comes through with yet another fascinating issue. Knowing your life’s purpose is uber-important! Those who are clear about their purpose in life (i.e., their values, what they stand for, what matters most to them) have a huge advantage over those who do not have such […]

There are moments when life feels like a treadmill: lots of motion, plenty of effort, and yet an unsettling sense that you’re not really going anywhere. The days blur together. Motivation flickers. Even success, when it comes, feels oddly hollow. What’s usually missing in those seasons isn’t intelligence, talent, or opportunity. It’s meaning. And meaning […]

Consider the meme I recently saw online which accompanies this article — imperfect, perhaps, but nonetheless illuminating. The meme depicts 4 relatively recent U.S. Presidents with an indication of two data-points: how many illegal alien deportations took place under each President along with how many protests/riots took place as a result of such deportations. President […]

Here’s a problem most of us face sooner or later: you know how to do something on your computer, but explaining it to someone else is a pain. You either write a clunky email with too many steps, forget something important, or spend far too long taking screenshots and labeling them. Multiply that by onboarding […]