When I was in my 50s, my stockbroker encouraged me to buy shares in a company he claimed would be a game-changer in energy conservation.  I purchased 1000 shares at $11 each. Then, I waited. When the stock dropped to $1, I was ready to give up, but my broker advised me to hold on, so

I’ve told this story before. Theodore Dreiser gave a lecture at a university where a young man seated in the audience was writing his doctorate on Dreiser’s, Sister Carrie. After the presentation, the student collared the author to talk about his dissertation, hoping to validate h

Donald Trump says Muslim’s in New Jersey cheered when the 911 towers went down.  Despite the lack of evidence, he continues to say it with great conviction.  Some people believe if you tell a lie often enough, it becomes true in some people’s minds.  Certainly, the dairy indust