
Masonic Engagement and the Orbit Model
How Masonic communities work and how to improve them Continue reading Masonic Engagement and the Orbit Model

Secrecy and Personal Control
In 2022, secrecy is often thought to be extremely negative; a way to conceal information that ought to come to light. Attitudes about secrecy have changed over centuries though, and it is interesting to consider the balance between society wanting transparency, for example to hold the powerful to account, and also wanting privacy, which requires … Continue reading Secrecy and Personal Control

Masonry and Fathers
Why men with troubled father relationships may be particularly drawn to Freemasonry Continue reading Masonry and Fathers

Masonic Aid: Helping and Assisting Others
Just the simple act of listening can help people in your life. Continue reading Masonic Aid: Helping and Assisting Others

How does Culture Change?
We do not get to choose whether culture changes, it always does. The question is whether to be intentional about it or not. Continue reading How does Culture Change?

“The Dues are Too Damn High”: Disagreeing Skillfully
How to promote agreement in lodge, and how you can disagree and stay in harmony at the same time Continue reading “The Dues are Too Damn High”: Disagreeing Skillfully

What Politics Draws Out of Us
I’m writing this early in the morning of Election Day 2020 in the United States. This post is not going to be about political opinions, but about how they affect us, and today is the most salient day to bear this in mind, as we end a divisive & difficult season with hopes of more … Continue reading What Politics Draws Out of Us

The Birth of Symbols
Where do symbols come from and why do we use them? Continue reading The Birth of Symbols

Masonic Repetition
Why do we repeat so many things, and what does it do to us? Continue reading Masonic Repetition

How Orgs Fit Together
Understanding how organizations fit together affects all people working together trying to accomplish something. Continue reading How Orgs Fit Together

Commitment Devices
Can you improve your life by preventing yourself from doing the wrong things? Continue reading Commitment Devices

Rare vs. Common: How We Think About Threat
What’s happening in your circle of friends and family profoundly impacts how you think about risk and threat. Continue reading Rare vs. Common: How We Think About Threat

Future COVID-19 Outcomes
my best guesses on what might happen Continue reading Future COVID-19 Outcomes

The Marketplace of Ideas in 2020
The marketplace of ideas is a nice metaphor, but it has some real problems in 2020, and we’re suffering as a result Continue reading The Marketplace of Ideas in 2020

Meditating With Blue Lodge Symbolism
Discussion of meditation and Freemasonry session led by Brother Chuck Dunning Continue reading Meditating With Blue Lodge Symbolism

The Hype Cycle: How We Adopt New Ideas
The hype cycle helps tell the story of how societies experiment and learn, and what it shows us about people’s psychology Continue reading The Hype Cycle: How We Adopt New Ideas

My Experience with Over-Work and Burnout
How I burned myself out, and what a simple coffee cup can mean. Continue reading My Experience with Over-Work and Burnout

Duality, and the Hermetic Principle of Polarity
Duality arises everywhere. Let’s show how it happens, and what the principle of polarity means and implies. Continue reading Duality, and the Hermetic Principle of Polarity

Social Influence, Fake News, and the COVID-19 Shock
We have disagreements everywhere about basic facts about the world. Everyone is sure of their facts, but no one agrees. Collectively, society seems to have less of a grip on reality. How did we get here? Continue reading Social Influence, Fake News, and the COVID-19 Shock

How People Predict the Future: Amos Tversky
Most of our actions are based on guesses about what will happen in the future and what will make us happy, and so we can change our behavior by understanding and changing how we do that prediction. Continue reading How People Predict the Future: Amos Tversky