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Imagine having a friend of enormous experience, a long string of accomplishments, real know-how, and who also is a man of unmatched character and integrity. . . Wouldn’t it be great if you could pick his brain and get his advice on a myriad of challenges you yourself face every day? Well, you can. Go […]

Birthdays are an opportunity to celebrate our individual humanity. Birthdays are also a chance to celebrate the individual humanness of others we care about. Birthdays give us an annual moment to look deeply into the heart of someone and say how we feel about that person. Birthdays summon our deepest wellsprings of camaraderie and enable […]

Building Your Power of Expression Imperious, adj. Pronunciation: ˌimˈpirēəs Meaning: Ever hear someone say to someone else, “Who died and made you king?” The person on the receiving end of that barb was probably assuming power and authority without justification. Any time a person displays an arrogant posture or a demanding persona is probably behaving […]

Hello my faithful readers! I am very excited to hand-off to you Issue #332 of Uncommon Sense! I think there’s something for everyone in this issue. Many of us engage in some multi-tasking, at least some of the time. (Many do so a lot of the time because the zeitgeist of the times suggests that […]

In an age of relentless notifications, pop-up messages, and the never-ending ping of group chats, the ability to focus has become a superpower. The modern professional world often rewards speed, adaptability, and the appearance of busyness. But in the pursuit of doing everything at once, we’ve slowly forgotten the deep, transformative value of doing one […]

One of the hallmarks of Civilization is its absence of chatter. Clark is a gracious historical guide, but he does not go in for small talk. He is genial but also serious. An abundance of glorious music often commandeers the audio. Clark says his piece and then lets the camera pan slowly over the art, architecture, and […]

Within the history and structures of Western academic thought emerge certain lines of demarcation. We cluster our collective learning and knowledge under the Arts and the Sciences. (I could add, were I inclined, the Letters, by which I mean literature and scholarly writing in the humanities — not just creative works, but the broader intellectual […]

Building Your Power of Expression Censorious, adj. Pronunciation: senˈsôrēəs Meaning: We hear this word used often in the media – especially conservative media (such as talk radio, one of the few mediums dominated by conservative thought). When used in such settings, it is usually in reference to accusations of censorship of conservatives by Leftists. While […]

Uncommon Sense was launched in 2011 for the purpose of providing clarity to people on many issues, and also to float wisdom and intelligence out there as a countermeasure to the nonsense that is often bandied about in the public square. Wisdom and intelligence are sorely lacking in today’s marketplace of ideas. I hope you […]

I credit RM for reminding me of some important truths. He called me the other day seeking my advice on a matter he was struggling with. During the course of that conversation, wherein I gave him brilliant advice, the conversation turned to some things I was struggling with myself. I’m a deal-maker at heart. Very […]