The Main Ingredient

Getting out of my comfort zone.

Robert Evans Wilson Jr.

Uncovering the Habits of Innovators

Innovators have a set of habits that enhance their ability to think creatively and enables them to be more inventive. In this article I unveil the "Innovator's Lifestyle."

E.Q. Beats I.Q. in Dating and Lots More

I thought I was just trying to be funny, but I realized later that I was actually using Emotional Intelligence to communicate with my friend.

Protect Yourself From Verbal Sleight of Hand

Arm yourself against manipulation with these handy tools.

What's Your "Before This/After This" Moment?

What have been your turning points? Those significant changes that altered the course of events in your life. And, forevermore you regard life as: "Before This" or "After This."

A Survival Guide for the Era of Fake News

Today we are inundated with lies, propaganda, and fake news by politicians, government, corporations, and the media. We need to protect ourselves. Here's how.

Got an Idea? Why is No One Listening?

Without these factors a company will not be able to generate the stream of ideas they need to stay competitive.

The Concept of "Capitalism" Should Not be SO Confusing

I've found over the years that many people are confused about what "capitalism" is, as well as, what comprises the other types of economic systems. I've endeavored to simplify it.

The Legacy of a Celebrity Giving Back

After a rocky bush plane flight and a long canoe ride in the jungle, the Hollywood action hero was assigned a mosquito-netted cot and promptly put to work building baby cribs.

I Rescued a Flying Rat

I share the antics of my overreacting neighbor, and how it led to my rescuing a wild animal (well, sort of).

I Bullied an Unlikely Victim Who Made Me Regret It

I'd like to share a story of a time that I bullied someone, but it was unintentional and I didn’t realize I was being a bully until he told me.

Native American or Not: a DNA Challenge

My cousin had her DNA tested for ancestry. I looked into that 10 years ago, but it cost too much. She told me it had come down, so I acquired a test kit and sent in my sample.

Ouch! I Ran for Class President, Ran Into Politics Instead

I learned the true nature of politics when I ran for office in the student government of my college.

Upstream vs. Downstream

Which metaphor best describes how to approach life: swim upstream against the current or swim downstream with the current?

Is There More to a Flower Patch Than You Realize?

Does planting a flower garden reflect good mental health?

I Was Motivated by Nostalgia Until Good Sense Kicked In

Have you ever wanted to do something for a very long time, but when the opportunity finally arrived you had second thoughts about it?

Losing Trust Is a Good Thing—Here's Why

People have lost their trust in authority—but no worries—this is a good thing.

Nobody Wants You to be Creative

Your boss, your co-workers, your friends, and even your family don’t want you to be creative.

Soft Porn Writer, Rock Star, and Others Weigh in on Freedom

I recall my father telling me when I was a child, "Your freedom ends where my nose begins." My father was always saying funny things, so at the time I wasn’t sure if he was joking.

Good Advertising is Rooted in Psychology

I tried to explain to him that there is a science to advertising. It’s not rocket science, but there are simple principles of psychology to be followed that insure an ad will work.

Here’s All You Need to Change the World

The world is a marketplace of ideas, opinions, and beliefs. What is the tipping point for any one of them?

These Stories Will Change Your Beliefs About Luck

I noticed some patterns among lucky people, what they consider to be luck, and in what seems to cause luck.

Why Are We Arguing?

My purpose in writing this article is to ask everyone to notice how much we have in common. How we’re all motivated by the same things.

When Is Envy a Good Thing?

Here's how the negative emotion of envy can be harnessed for positive change.

Four Easy Ways to Exercise Your Creativity

The purpose of these exercises is to condition your mind to quickly make new connections or combinations between two or more existing items or ideas.

What Are You Missing?

Sometimes our minds change the actual things we see to match our worldview.

Confessions of a Mr. Mom

My Dad passed away when I was 19; it was a loss that would deeply influence every aspect of my being a parent.

I Stole the Hope Diamond and Caught Leprosy

“There was this one time, when I was twelve years old, that I accidentally stole something. And, I probably shouldn’t be talking about it because I could still get trouble for it.”

There’s No Such Thing as Being Stubborn

Just because I won’t budge doesn’t make me stubborn. Throwing a hissy fit isn’t going to change me. Calling me stubborn is YOU being lazy.

Your Opinion SUCKS!

A willingness to make yourself uncomfortable by considering contrary opinions will stimulate your ability to think more creatively.

Loving Yourself: a How-to Guide

When I used to beat myself up over failures. People would say, “Rob, you need to love yourself .” That sounded great, but the problem was I didn’t know what that meant.

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