Mindset Shifts—Essays by Barry Brownstein

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Constructive Living, Session 8: Love Is Sustained Through Forgiveness
A key to a successful marriage is to avoid making deals.
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Your Authentic Swing
It's a relief that good thoughts aren't necessary for good performance.
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Constructive Living, Session 7: A Mighty Purpose
"Where there is an aim, there is a will.”
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The Steep Price of Declining Civility
A review of "The Soul of Civility" by Alexandra Hudson.
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Constructive Living, Session 6: Asking Beautiful Questions
“What is it like for my partner, or my colleague, to deal with someone like me?”
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Democratic Socialism Echoes the Khmer Rouge
Because identity politics leads to dehumanization.
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May 2025

Constructive Living, Session 5: Changing Our Programming Through Meta-Awareness
"How much of modern life is the equivalent of studying outdated television listings, listening to recordings of last week's traffic and weather…
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What Anthony Trollope Taught Us About Constructive Living
"A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules."
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Constructive Living, Session 4: Where Our Attention Goes, So Goes Our Life
When we allow our feelings to hijack our purpose, our attention is self-absorbed.
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To Defend Liberty, Cultivate Your Inner Freedom
Destructive habits of mind operate behind the scenes.
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Constructive Living, Session 3: Without Responsibility, We Will Never Sort it Out
“The more we allow feelings to govern our lives, the more they spread to govern even larger areas of life.”
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Are We Oblivious to How Interconnected the World Is?
Philosophy can provide a practical guide to living a principled and purposeful life.
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