Monthly Archives: January 2014

HOW DO YOU KNOW ME?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by hbgelatt

How Do I Know You? You can’t tell what someone is thinking by listening to what they say. How do we know each other? Let me count the ways. The psychological concept, “Theory of Mind”, refers to a person’s ability … Continue reading →

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H B’S WRITING

Posted on January 21, 2014 by hbgelatt

Why Do I Blog? “I write to discover what I think.”  Daniel Boorstin Daniel Boorstin is one of the many authors I have admired over the years of my reading nonfiction and his quote above answers my question in the … Continue reading →

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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE?

Posted on January 10, 2014 by hbgelatt

The Question Of Political Discourse Honesty May Not Be The Best Political Policy  I have some questions about current political discourse in America. For example: Why is the quality of political discourse so low? If an informed voting public is … Continue reading →

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H B’s FAVORITE FORMULAS

Posted on January 5, 2014 by hbgelatt

Mind-Altering Prescriptions The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. William James To start the New Year I will review some “life-altering” strategies I have been promoting over … Continue reading →

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