Feb 5, 2026 | Essays
There is a phase of success that is difficult to describe without sounding ungrateful. It arrives after the obvious problems have been solved and before anything has clearly gone wrong. Work continues to matter. Responsibility has weight. Decisions no longer feel...
Jan 28, 2026 | Essays
The phrase sounds reasonable when you first hear it. “Everyone has their own truth” carries an air of tolerance and maturity, as though it signals an escape from dogma rather than a retreat from thinking. It often appeals most strongly to people who have spent years...
Dec 5, 2025 | Essays
A client of mine—let’s call him Michael—lost his father in a tragic accident when he was seven. His dad, knowing life can turn without warning, had prepared a trust fund large enough to cover every material need Michael would ever have. By every conventional measure,...
Dec 4, 2025 | Essays
There are moments—both in history and in everyday life—when cruelty looks more efficient than integrity. When deception gets rewarded. When the ruthless rise. When the people causing the most harm walk away with applause, wealth, or influence. At those moments, the...
Dec 3, 2025 | Essays
Every generation has its taboos.For some, it was rock music.For others, it was interracial marriage.Today, it’s the sight of two consenting adults enjoying sex without shame. The outrage comes fast and loud—often from people who claim to stand for morality. They say...
Oct 27, 2025 | Essays
For over a decade, both liberal academics and conservative critics have shared a false assumption about my past work in attraction and relationships. They believed it was all about tricks—ways to “get one over on the other person,” polished routines to tip...
