Brian Weiner

Having become the wealthiest man on earth, I hope Elon holds these values to heart.

Sometimes it feels like we are living in a perpetual onslaught of negative headlines. In moments like this, I like to set my vision for a much more distant horizon. It is moments like this that I try to remind myself that we have gone through so many negative chapters…

Breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting requires a mental discipline of unparalleled magnitude. Yesterday was the culmination of a major battle between two factions inside the United States. One faction was hyped up on lies, lack of facts, incendiary statements and a devout dedication to greed. The other faction was…

The album Tommy by The Who came out in 1969. The first time I heard it at a friend’s house, I was absolutely hooked and it clearly marked the gateway for me to progress from more mellow music to rock ‘n’ roll. The concept of a rock opera was grand,…

We have all met them over the course of our lives. It does not matter what is being proposed, there is always a perceived problem. I can imagine Albert Einstein trying to express his perspective on general relativity that directly contradicted Newton’s established laws of physics encountering all sorts of…

Some issues are best left alone to heal. Having the wisdom to discern the difference is something that only life experience brings. I think we are all good at allowing something that is disturbing to ruminate within, causing anxiety, fear, apprehension and needless energy gets utilized in the course. A…

Most people will never change, unless of course they are ready to.  Expecting to change another human being is a Herculean task at best and probably even more difficult in actuality. I think we all find moments to change ourselves if we become exhausted by the way things continually progress….…

Ah yes, New Year’s Day, the day of resolutions. Personal promises to oneself for changes in behavior and deeper commitments to achieve one’s goals. A line in time that is crossed, a moment for reflection and perspective that gives way to greater determination and fortitude. We often tell people to…

How interesting from the man whose character coined the phrase:  “Humans? I find their illogic and foolish emotions a constant irritant.” Even the math is illogical. How can you give something away, and have more than what you had before you started? The experience of watching another person enjoy something…

The difference between true wealth and just having lots of money is the difference between waking up every day feeling like you get to go to work instead of like you have to go to work. So many lives are spent going around and around on the same treadmill, hoping…