The Long Road

"The problem that faces humankind at this moment in history is a problem in conversion." --Robert Linder Here's another brief share by American psychologist Robert M. Linder. This passage comes from his book, "Prescription for Rebellion." Consider the attributes of rebellion and non-conformity to the contribution and elevation of mankind...the arts, free thinkers, those who dared to question...and...

I made another observation while at Costco last week. This time it was a nice senior couple in front of me in line that was dressed really nice--so nice it got me thinking that they were out of step with the current times.

I've already updated my show notes from my earlier episode today entitled, "Feral Fire History of California", but many of my listeners never read the show notes. Therefore, I felt obligated to do a quick podcast update. I have referred to the total number of acres burned in California for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, but those numbers represented the FIRE SUPPRESSION COSTS in US dollars. To se...

"Most of California is built to burn: it has fires to match its mountains." -Stephen Pyne, Fire Historian *ERROR CORRECTION : At 20:40 into the episode, I made a reading error by reporting "Cost of Fire Suppression" in CA mistakenly as the total volume of "Acres Burned." The specifics for "Costs of Suppression" in CA for the three years I mentioned were: 2019=$447 million; 2020=1.23 million; and 2...

I warned people years ago about a "flashpoint" in Los Angeles that would rage across SoCal like a wildfire ripping residents into anarchy and chaos beyond the Watts and Rodney King riots...the figurative and literal flashpoint has arrived. My deeper concern is that the predicted and pending anarchy and chaos in LA could be a flashpoint for the whole country. Stay aware and on alert. *Photo Credit:...

*LANGUAGE DISCLAIMER! Los Angeles fires straight talk and NO BS as a Southern California native whose family moved to California in the 1890s. Enough is enough.   *Photo Credit: RJ Yoga @ Huntington Beach, CA

I took a road trip to Missouri a few weeks ago because I had a consulting job for a public health department there for professional development. On this episode, I share some of my journaling thoughts and the importance of road trips and writing things down. Enjoy! *Photo Credit: "College Street Cafe Dawn" by Ron Jones

I dropped by Costco right before New Year's for a few supplies. While waiting to check out, I noticed twin boys about a year and a half old in the cart in front of me. They had NO devices and were noticing things around them...it's worth a show to discuss the positive benefits of your kids looking around at things besides a ridiculous electronic device. *Photo by Ron Jones

" You must adjust ...This is the creed of the sciences that have sold themselves to the status quo..." Here's another short passage from psychoanalyst Dr. Robert Linder on what essentially is the current  "Conformity Industrial Complex" and the utter insanity of the power whores beating the masses to conform...and sell their souls of humanity in the process. RESIST! *Source: "Must You Conform?" by...

In Dr. Robert Linder's 1956 book, "Must You Conform?" , Linder cites Orwell's "1984" book published in 1949 with this passage from O'Brien the Inquisitor...we have been forewarned...is anyone listening? *Source: "Must You Conform?" by Robert Linder (1956)

More from psychoanalist Dr. Robert M. Linder's 1956 book, "Must You Conform?" This passage deals with the history of "one" ruling class. *Source: "Must You Conform?" by Robert Linder (1956)

We return to psychoanalyst Dr. Robert M. Linder (1914-1956) with a passage on the "bed of despair" and how frontiers and outlets for aggression are essential for the health of societies.  *Source: "Must You Conform?" by Robert Linder (1956)

It's been a while since I have shared a passage from this amazing 1914 book...here's another passage about thinking right and fighting the good fight...alone as needed...I hope it inspires you as it did for thousands of others before us. *Source: "PEP: Poise--Efficiency--Peace. A Book on Hows Not Whys For Physical and Mental Efficiency" by COL. WM. C. HUNTER (1914), pages 81-83

A short passage shared today from a fascinating book I'm still reading by psychoanalyst Dr. Robert M. Linder (1914-1956) on  "abandoned solitude" and his warnings on how giving up reflective time alone negatively impacts mental health. Dr. Linder also wrote "Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath" and "The 50 Minute-Hour: A Collection of True Psychoanalytic Tales ." Sour...

"Lord, keep us alive until we're dead." -WWII Paratroopers Are you more dead than alive? How do you "RE-create" your mind, body, and spirit? Photo: RJ @ Havasupai Village 

I need to set the record straight on Veterans Day. There would be NO Veterans Day without physical fitness because there would be no military to serve! Most people do not get this important connection between physical "readiness" and military service.

"You don't want to work, you want to live like a king But the big, bad world doesn't owe you a thing" -The Eagles Spinning off a great song by The Eagles, GET OVER IT! We have work to do to save what is left of our country. Conservatives had to "get over it" when Obama was elected and also Biden...so now it's the Democrats' turn. Get over it. Put your boots on. Get back to work...oh! You don't wan...

Some reflective thoughts on the eve of what is likely the most important American "election" of all time. Pay attention. Best to you mates. *Photo by Ron Jones

This is my third recent episode using a 1943 US Government reference, "National Socialism" which was the playbook for Nazi Germany. In today's episode, I go over the Nazi Pledge of Allegiance and the Nazi's "Duties of the Party Comrade." I highlight the dangers of being exclusively "group think" while also highlighting the shortcomings of being too focused on YOU the individual while ignoring any...

I gave a pep talk to my PE kids this week on winning awards. I shared that when I was their age, I was quite "average" and don't remember winning anything of special significance. I was just part of the pack whether in the classroom or on the athletic field...then I decided I did not want to be average anymore, and everything changed. Here's a small part of my story and how the US Marine Corps' De...

"National Socialism has no aggressive intentions against any European nation." -Adolf Hitler, Proclamation opening the party congress at Nuremberg on September 11, 1935. More from my WWII government resource which is essentially the playbook for how Hitler and his Third Reich took control. So much of this story revolves around carefully constructed propaganda--and some of it coming out of America...

Some observations and comments from last night's Tulsa Oktoberfest...social commentary and social psychology as America heads for a likely turbulent election process. * "Star Spangled Banner" courtesy of Stanley Jay Tucker.

Reaching back into my rare WWII archives, today's episode cites  "National Socialism" published in 1943. This US Government source exposes actual Nazi propaganda methodology and how the personal property rights of individuals were removed for the "good" of the state under the cloaks of "protection" of the people to "remove distress." Sound familiar? *I referenced one of my favorite used book store...

In a follow-up to my previous episode on the importance of teaching children to speak well, this episode goes deeply into the history of not only physical culture in schools--but also "vocal culture" in the American K-12 school system. Join me while we take a critical look at the current trends to "amplify" dysfunctional speech during school assemblies and drama productions then reference this to...

The Cambridge Dictionary defines enunciation as: "the act of pronouncing words or parts of words clearly." We have a speech crisis in America. A high percentage of current elementary children have a speech impediment. Cambridge defines impedimen t as: "something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible." Far too many children cannot speak well enough to be unde...