“If you're trying to be more creative, one of the most important things you can do is increase the volume and diversity of the information to which you are exposed.” IfsTryingImportantCan DoCreativeInformationDiversityIncreaseImportant ThingsExposedVolume Author:Jonah Lehrer
“We also need to encourage Americans to become more fiscally responsible themselves. We can do this by redesigning our tax system into an expenditure tax with a single flat rate. ... We have to substantially reduce the size and scope of the federal government, fundamentally increase the role of the states in choosing their own practices, and bring decision-making closer to the people, not to unelected administrators. These steps are crucial to getting our nation on a path of fiscal, political and constitutional responsibility.” PeopleNeedsStatesGovernmentPoliticalNationsCan DoDecisionResponsibilityStepsRolesPracticePathTaxesIncreaseResponsibleRateSizeDecision MakingFlatsCrucialFederal GovernmentScopeExpendituresAdministratorsTax System Author:Edwin Feulner
“This week the White House proposed fingerprinting and photographing foreign visitors so they can do background checks. Officials in Saudi Arabia said this will only increase anti-American feelings in the Mideast. Is that possible? Gee, you hate to have people dislike us for no reason. Things were going so well.” PeopleWellsSaidReasonFeelingsHateHouseCan DoWhiteWeekIncreaseBackgroundsChecksOfficialsNo ReasonWhite HouseDislikeVisitorsArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisAnti-americanBackground Checks Author:Jay Leno
“Only the # gospel can do two seemingly contradictory things: destroy pride and increase courage.” TwoCan DoPrideIncreaseContradictory Author:John Piper