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Reflections is a space for personal essays, observations, and moments that invite pause. These pieces are not tied to policy or analysis—they’re simply thoughts shaped by experience, curiosity, and the ongoing work of understanding life. A quieter corner of the site, where meaning reveals itself one reflection at a time.
“Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t mean it’s right — or right for you.”— My father, a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel I was raised by a career Marine Corps officer — my father, who rose to the rank of…
In 1968, at nine years old, I remember seeing posters and hearing chants that said, “Question Authority.” That phrase stuck with me. It wasn’t just a rebellious slogan; it was an invitation to stay awake, to stay engaged, and to…
Introduction In 2021, billionaire investor Ray Dalio released The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail, a sweeping analysis of how empires rise and fall over time. I didn’t get to the book until years later—but when I did, I…
While reading Dan Ariely’s Misbelief, I was struck by a section on narcissistic personality disorder (page 219). Almost instinctively, a question formed in my mind: Do narcissists attract narcissists? Is there a gravitational pull between people with similar psychological traits, like the need for excessive admiration,…
