Barry DavretHumanities Core Problems Summed Up By A Forgotten HistorianTen lessons on making a better worldAug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
Barry DavretHow Social Pressure Makes Us Act Like Idiots…And How To Capitalize On This Quirk Of Human NatureOct 13, 2018Oct 13, 2018
Barry DavretHow To Gloat With GraceThat title is a bit of a come-on. You cannot gloat with grace. It would be like stealing with generosity. It doesn’t make any sense.Jul 26, 2018Jul 26, 2018
Barry DavretIt Takes An Act Of BraveryI don’t go to movies much anymore. It’s one of the side effects of having kids. The only time I see a movie is when my kids want to go…Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018
Barry DavretWe Need More Dispassionate VoicesThere’s no shortage of loud voices on both sides of the political landscape. They serve one of two purposes.Jun 19, 20187Jun 19, 20187
Barry DavretHow To Hone Your Bullshit DetectorOnce upon a time, news outlets presented us the facts and let us decide how to to interpret them. Today, we pick sides. We pick our news…Dec 20, 20171Dec 20, 20171
Barry DavretHow Fake Pundits Manipulate Us Into Believing Their NonsenseFake pundits have a secret weapon. They exploit this to control you.May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
Barry DavretHow To Take Over The World In One SoundbiteI spent the morning watching a debate. It focused on how liberals and conservatives can mend their differences. Persuading someone to…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Barry DavretHow To “Spin” A Failure Into A Positive… Without Looking Like A FoolOn one of the first (sort of) warm days of the year we decided to play basketball. My four year old son loves the game. By the end of last…Mar 27, 2017Mar 27, 2017
Barry DavretStop Trying To Persuade With Facts. You’re Just Making It WorseI avoid Facebook as much as possible. I can’t take the back and forth political battles. Last night I caved. Bored, I popped open Facebook…Feb 19, 20171Feb 19, 20171