Reasons why Helping Others Succeed Matters, dating back to the very first employee in the Garden of Eden, to the spirit of the Old West to "ride for the brand," to experiencing the blessings of "doing nothing out of vain conceit or ambition"--Helping Others Succeed brings blessings and benefits to all involved.

From AI's emergence in the 1950's, to HAL9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey, to today's doomsday alarms, to how our worldview affects how we perceive AI, here's our entertaining and thought-provoking look at Why Understanding AI Matters!

Why we must remember 9/11:  "We will never forget."  Here's our host's mix of historical context, and a very personal story about his friend, NY Fire Deputy Chief Raymond Downey on 9/11/2001

A thought-provoking and sobering look at why people are easily lulled into highly emotional responses and perspectives, without taking the time to see the big picture.  The response by women outside the courthouse of the Lindsay Clancy trial is used as an illustration.  We conclude with recommendations on walking in the light of truth by seeking out what's initially outside the picture frame, and putting everything into context as best we can with the complete picture.

Why Reality Matters:  In the midst of deceptive calls for utopian societies that don't exist and never have, we are the antidote, by standing firm in reality and in the light of truth.

Part II of Why the Press Matters, includes a fun "clinic" on how to check the press as the press checks government, and what to do if you are the one being interviewed or investigated by press!

Does the Press still matter today?  We go back to the ratification of the First Amendment in 1791, the purpose of freedom of the press, and how the press from the beginning has needed scrutiny itself.

This week’s Douglass Brief is about apathy…and why apathy matters…why apathy matters as catalyst for the corrosion and erosion that quietly and often unnoticed, destroy our culture

This is not about a guilt trip!  Quite the opposite…  We think you’ll find this briefing entertaining as well as inspiring, and full of hope!

Why the Wake Behind Us Matters--Like a kayak moving through still waters leaves a wake behind it, we leave a wake behind us, a wake that often has profound effects upon others, even when we're not conscious of it!  (DB 2026-9)

Why healthy assimilation matters to both American citizens and new legal immigrants!