Deadly Snakes

One of the most entertaining movies I remember from an earlier era was Raiders of the Lost Ark which hit the theaters in 1981. It was a fun movie with actor Harrison Ford as “Indiana Jones” (AKA Professor Henry Walton Jones, Jr.) If you recall the film, perhaps you can recall that in spite of […]

Building Your Power of Expression Optics, n., pl. Pronunciation: ˈäptiks Meaning: Although this is a plural noun, it is usually treated, in practice, as a singular noun (similar to economics, politics, etc.) While the word originally pertained to the scientific study of sight and the behavior of light, I tend to use the word in […]

Hello and welcome to our 343rd issue of Uncommon Sense, a publication I launched in 2011! The purpose of Uncommon Sense is to shine a light on a variety of issues, hoping to bring clarity and intelligence in areas of self-development, national (and world) affairs, and a variety of salient topics of interest to a […]

When we talk about “team productivity,” most people imagine a group of bright-eyed professionals firing on all cylinders, effortlessly crossing off tasks while humming the company jingle. Reality check: real teams have messy schedules, competing priorities, and at least one person who thinks “urgent” is just a suggestion. But fear not—team productivity is not a […]

Let’s talk about presidential power. It can cut both ways, and as a loyal American, you should be thinking about this because it directly affects your well-being. In his first term, Donald Trump played the usual White House game until he lost reelection. Then all hell broke loose. But during the four years he occupied […]

Heads-up, savvy readers: I recently discovered a seriously fun way to score brand-name merchandise for a fraction of retail, and I think you’ll want in. Meet MAC.BID – an auction app and warehouse-pickup experience where returned, overstocked and open-box items from big retailers land up for bidding. How it works: you use the MAC.BID app […]

“And now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, . . . […]

Building Your Power of Expression Surgical, adj. Pronunciation: ˈsərjək(ə)l Meaning: Outside the practice of medicine, I often use this word to convey the idea of doing something with precision. Many others, especially in military circles, use the term to describe a type of attack on a military target that is done swiftly and with high […]

A hearty welcome to the new subscribers who have joined the ranks of faithful readers of Uncommon Sense. Issue #342 will not disappoint! Conflict is all around us. I’m talking about the normal, day-to-day thorns we run into at work, at home, and elsewhere. Some of these conflicts are fairly minor, perhaps even petty to […]

Conflict is as old as humanity itself. Whether between nations or within marriages, within teams or within oneself, conflict signals a clash of needs, values, desires, or fears. But conflict also offers a doorway: if handled with humility, imagination, and courage, it can lead not to defeat, but to deeper understanding, stronger relationship, and renewed […]