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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 […]
Journal Keeping for Clarity and Self-Reflection
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 […]
Trump Derangement Syndrome Revisited
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), […]
TinEye – Reverse Image Search with Superpowers
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 […]
Extending Grace in an Unguarded Moment
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 […]
Amnesiac(s)
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 […]