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Trust the Confession is an examination of the true causes of our vast societal ills and a frank discussion of what can be done to resolve them. The chief cause of our societal downfall is a system of living that 1) has neglected and continues to neglect to educate toward the development of character and practice the qualities expressive of substantive character and 2) favors the achievement of personal meaning and purpose through external sour...

Because life is dominated by external and material value, the traditional means to satisfy this basic human instinct are simply not enough to fulfill the internal need to feel relevant and credible. Satisfying this basic instinct will also require extending a great effort to cripple or destroy the credibility, relevance, and value of another person or group. The competition to climb the ladder of success is quite crowded, and inequities and in...

Tribalism isn't new to the human experience. In fact, it's been around as long as humankind. However, lately, the will to survive has grown with intensity and has given rise to a distorted sense of self-importance and self-indulgence. Self-interest has come to divide people and destroy a vital sense of community and civility that bonds a society.Author Lorenzo D. Leonard has studied this phenomenon and introduces an alternative way of life: th...

As a series of essays, At First Glance examines how a system of living that lacks a dedicated curriculum to educate individuals about their inherent credibility limits one's options for developing self-perception. Unaware of their own inner credibility, individuals tend to use outside experiences to define themselves. Without an appreciation of one's inner character, an individual cannot apply their reliable internal influence when processing ...

Empires vs. Coalitions: A Defining Moment for Relationships Empires vs. Coalitions draws a compelling comparison between relationships functioning as an empire and relationships that represent a gathering of equals. Empires are easy to detect. Relationships are based on accommodation, performance, and fear, with a concentration of power that includes vision, authority, voice, passion, and intelligence restricted to one or a select few. ...

Author, Lorenzo D. Leonard explains, from the time we awake in the morning to the moment we fall asleep at night, a tremendous amount of effort is exerted to satisfy a basic human instinct. The human instinct is to feel credible, relevant, and of value. The traditional pathways to credibility and relevance have been through relationships, work, sex, socio-economic standing, extracurricular activities, religious and political affiliations, as w...