J. Michael McGee2 days ago3 minHeavenly Body and a Need to Know“Of course you have heard of Pascal’s Wager?” my friend asked. “Uh, remind me,” I said, knowing where his question was headed. Our recent...
J. Michael McGeeMar 184 minListening-a tough businessWe are given two ears and one mouth to listen more than we talk, Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher, said. “When people talk, listen...
J. Michael McGeeJan 215 minThe Invalidator: Exploring the Psychology of Verbal Mugging There are many beasts in the backwoods that come out to play from time to time. One, according to medical doctor Brian Kaplan is, The...
J. Michael McGeeDec 28, 20234 minA Genuine Westerner, Judge Sandra Day O'ConnorThe old beige rotary phone rang. It was somewhere in the late 1970s. I answered, “Courtroom.” Pause. Michael, is that you? Familiar, soft...