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Reflections: The Drawbacks of Too Much Confidence

Overlooked Outlook Posted on May 16, 2022 by adminMay 16, 2022

“In my whole career I’ve been passing men with greater bravado and confidence. Confidence gets you off to a fast start. Confidence gets you that first job and maybe the next two promotions. But confidence stops you from learning. Confidence becomes a caricature after a while. I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

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Three Things That Will Make You Smarter Than Your Friend

Overlooked Outlook Posted on March 29, 2022 by adminMarch 29, 2022

How much do you know about your world? Here are 3 things many people claim to know, followed by some important facts on each topic that will instantly make you smarter. Read through each one and make a mental checkmark next to each item you already knew to be true: … Continue reading →

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The God of Petty Semantics

Overlooked Outlook Posted on February 21, 2022 by adminFebruary 21, 2022

What’s in a word? Apparently a whole lot. A Catholic priest in Arizona has been forced to resign after using the “incorrect” word in baptisms he performed over decades. Andres Arango would say, “We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy … Continue reading →

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All Those Barbarians

Overlooked Outlook Posted on January 30, 2022 by adminJanuary 3, 2022

To call someone a barbarian is not a very polite thing to do. Just ask my grandma. She hasn’t sent me a Christmas card since. But in my defense, how else am I supposed to react when someone bakes raisins into a batch of chocolate chip cookies? Raisins! In chocolate … Continue reading →

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When You Give A Fish Some Meth

Overlooked Outlook Posted on January 15, 2022 by adminJanuary 3, 2022

It never ceases to amaze me what scientists get paid to do. Torment preschoolers with marshmallows. Intimidate infants with mean-spirited puppets. Set babies on a high elevated platform to see if they’ll crawl across a “virtual cliff” of clear see-through glass to get to their mothers. Cut the heads off … Continue reading →

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Posted in Drugs & Addiction, Science

What You Can Learn From Trump (Yes, Really)

Overlooked Outlook Posted on January 3, 2022 by adminJanuary 3, 2022

Close your eyes and imagine Donald Trump. I know, for some of you I ruined your day already. But just try. I promise it won’t hurt too much. And stop scrunching your face as though your mother just told you to eat your brussel sprouts. Imagine Donald Trump in his … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, Politics

The Folly Of Racial Identification

Overlooked Outlook Posted on May 31, 2016 by adminMay 31, 2016

I came across a quote in Time magazine that made me cringe. It was by Rachael Dolezal, the ousted NAACP leader who was born into a white family with two white parents, who then died her hair and darkened her skin to change her appearance. She then pretended to be … Continue reading →

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Posted in Belief & Perspective, Genes & DNA | Tagged Black, NAACP, Oriental, race, white

Setting Your Daughter Ablaze

Overlooked Outlook Posted on May 8, 2016 by adminMay 8, 2016

We regularly speak about the destructive power of beliefs because there is not other force in the world more damaging than a negative idea. Here’s yet another example, involving a dead teenage girl and the twisted notions of her father. So called “honor killings” are nothing new. They’ve been happening … Continue reading →

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Man Looses Both Legs Trying To Escape A Traffic Warrant

Overlooked Outlook Posted on May 2, 2016 by adminMay 2, 2016

People aren’t always the most rational creature, and we certainly don’t think ahead to every conceivable outcome before we decide on something. Sometimes these impulsive decisions work out well; other times they end up like this following story. In Saginaw, Michigan, a 20-year-old man who had two outstanding misdemeanor traffic … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, Craxy Things People Do | Tagged Michigan, perspective, rash actions, trains

The Mad Max Guide To Dealing With Trauma

Overlooked Outlook Posted on March 22, 2016 by adminDecember 1, 2016

Speaking of her character in the new Mad Max movies, Charlize Theron was moved to state that “I think of women as very resilient. We can walk through pain and suffering and shake it off, instead of putting it in the avoidance box.” It’s a wonderful thought; I only wish … Continue reading →

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