Persuasion infiltrates nearly every facet of our lives. We see it in the grand social arena in terms of public relations, advertising, or propaganda where large groups of people are viewed as publics, potential customers, or the source of political and social power. But it is as important, or even more so, in our day-to-day lives where a first date or job interview could be the equivalent of a PR

I’ve been thinking about spirituality. You see it everywhere from religion to art and music to people’s general sense of wonder. I feel a sort of resurgence in the search for spirituality. Some people I know express it with tattoos or the clothes they wear. Others go a step further and join movements or read books by gurus and the like. Still more seek out modern expressions of old ideas—like online

Ever heard of Michael Crichton? Sure you have. He wrote such books as Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain. Well, you’re probably more familiar with the films that were made about his books. Personally, I’ve never read any of them. What you might not know about Crichton is that, besides being a prolific and talented novelist, he was a scientist—with a degree in biological anthropology and an

Life is hard, we all know that. Work can be frustrating, relationships can be difficult, social conventions, organizations, laws, and various other institutions place roadblocks in the way of our goals. We struggle with our own demons in every aspect of our lives. It can be tough. THEE is a mirror of life, so THEE can be hard. But it can help make it easier in the end. I’ve been fortunate enough