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The illustration above is the sum total of my entire philosophy and approach to life. Regardless of the context in which I find myself, I apply the model that illustrated with usually successful results. There are no guarantees in life,… Continue Reading →
I don’t have all the answers and that frustrates me. Hell, I don’t even have ten percent of the answers. I work and study as much as I can, but it sometimes feels as though all my writing and teaching… Continue Reading →
Among my pet peeves about Dr. Phil-esque beliefs around addiction is the concept that someone who’s addicted to something is “in denial” about his or her addiction. To be “in denial” means that a person is consciously choosing to ignore… Continue Reading →
Before my reading last Tuesday, a woman from Michigan approached me with a copy of Journey to Aztlan in her hand. She asked if I could sign her book, which I did. When I handed the book back to her,… Continue Reading →
Early recovery is a delicate time; someone in early recovery must go through several biological, social, and psycho-emotional changes that can be difficult to handle. Below, I’ve listed five (5) common challenges and some options for dealing with them*: Friends… Continue Reading →
“We’re past the age of heroes and hero kings. … Most of our lives are basically mundane and dull, and it’s up to the writer to find ways to make them interesting.” — John Updike I couldn’t disagree with Mr…. Continue Reading →
Last night, I gave a talk at Bookworks in Albuquerque, NM. I learned three (3) things: 1) That it’s exciting to see my name on a marquis; 2) That there’s at least one other person who understands the clinical importance… Continue Reading →
I’ve posted a video out on good ole YouTube of me reading from Chapter 1 of Journey to Aztlan. Also, I’ve included the excerpt that I read in the video. Just for context, Chapter 1 is the day I came… Continue Reading →
It’s now been around 100 days since Journey to Aztlan hit the streets and I think it’s time to measure its life, thus far. I think the biggest lesson that I’ve learned about Journey to Aztlan is that its name… Continue Reading →
This post will define cognition and culture and provide a mechanism for successful cognition across cultures. While it may appear to the reader that these goals are lofty and that any attempt to provide these definitions and mechanism may do… Continue Reading →
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