by Phil Houseal | Feb 2, 2022 | All Articles, Philosophy
2/2/2022–I can’t remember any answer I ever got correct on any test. But I remember every one I got wrong. It proves the lesson I read in a fortune cookie: “People learn little from success, but much from failure.” I’ll bet you can remember your own wrong answers....
by Phil Houseal | Jan 26, 2022 | All Articles, Philosophy
Jan 26, 2022–Many of us are reaching the point in life where we need to start shedding possessions. It’s time to clean out closets, barns, and sheds, and offload old clothes, tools, and boxes of Christmas ornaments. But while discussing this with a group of gentlemen...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 19, 2022 | All Articles, Philosophy
Jan 19, 2022–When I feel stressed about life situations, I use a trick: I imagine I am the main character in a novel. What would I want the protagonist to do next? Silly, but it has some logic. By putting yourself inside your own novel, it places you one step removed...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 12, 2022 | History, Philosophy
Jan 12, 2022–While coming up with a topic for this week’s column, I became discouraged. Here’s why: No one bothers to read anymore. We are all tik-tokked and insta-ed to within an inch of our attention span. A few weeks ago I wrote what I thought was a brilliant...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 6, 2022 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
Jan 5, 2022–Our assumptions are so powerful we defend them fiercely. Even when they are wrong. “Papa… I have a question.” When my 6-year-old grand says this, I know I am ready to have my assumptions challenged. “When we are celebrating Christmas day here, what...
