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Here we go again: Uncommon Sense is before you, ready to provide some fascinating commentary on a variety of matters. Here is what you will be sinking your teeth into with Issue 351: As I am a teacher, as well as a life-long learner, I think it high time we explore the topic of Learning […]

“Before I begin telling you what I think, I want to establish that I’m a [dummy] who doesn’t know much relative to what I need to know. Whatever success I’ve had in life has had more to do with my knowing how to deal with my not knowing than anything I know.” — Ray Dalio, […]

War is the use of arms to settle differences—tribal, political, religious, cultural, and material—between organized groups. It is unchanging. The general laws of armed conflict stays immutable, given the constancy of human nature. However, the manner in which war is conducted remains fluid. New weapons, tactics, and strategies elicit counterresponses in an endless cycle of […]

I am excited to report that I’ve been asked to deliver an hour-long program on March 15th at 6:30 PM in Scottsdale, Arizona. My topic is titled “Navigating the Storms of Life” and will be an inspirational shot-in-the-arm to the attendees. Drawing upon actual stories from my own past, I will be sharing compelling, edge-of-your-seat […]

Before any meaningful understanding begins, a question must be asked. Not merely any question, but the right one. Human life unfolds in response to inquiry. What we notice, what we pursue, what we ultimately become is profoundly shaped by the questions that occupy our minds. A careless question can lead us into years of confusion. […]

Building Your Power of Expression Imprimatur, n. Pronunciation: ˌimprəˈmädər, imˈpriməˌto͝or Meaning: This word originally referred to an official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book of some kind, one that was deemed to hold no doctrinal errors; thus, the word, coming from the Latin, meant “Let it be printed.” […]