The Freedom Preacher wants you to be happier!
AND you can talk to him about it in a LIVE “Freedom Preacher Zoom Session.”
Would you be happier in a happier world? I think you would. And I suspect that you think so too.
The Freedom Preacher and a skeptical listener
Freedom Preacher: “Your life would be better — maybe a lot better — in a free and rational world.”
(Maybe) You: “No kidding! Let me know when that world shows up. In the meantime, what good does it do to worry about it? We are stuck with this one.”
Freedom Preacher: “We may not be as completely stuck as you think. I believe it’s possible to make things better by relearning a skill that our toxic world has weakened.”
“My goal as the Freedom Preacher is to help us rebuild the habit of getting along with each other. It’s that simple and it’s that powerful.”
You: “Well… OK, that might help. Tell me more. A little more, anyway.”
Freedom Preacher: “Here you go. And thanks for listening!”
Getting Along: Three important facts
1. It is important. Genuinely getting along — not dominating, not submitting, but interacting for mutual benefit, otherwise known as “getting along,” is essential for peaceful and rational relationships.
2. Improvement is possible. Contrary to popular (and intentionally promoted) belief, there is nothing inherent in human beings that prevents us from consistently getting along.
3. If you are serious about wanting to improve your interactions with others, I can help.
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Which “F word” would you use to describe your life?
No, not that “F word.” Would you say that your life is fine? Maybe even fabulous?
Or would you say your life is frustrating? If so, are you getting fed up?
If your life is fine (or fabulous!) and you are reasonably happy, congratulations. You may be interested in what I have to say here, but much of it may not pertain to you.
However, if you are among the millions who would describe at least some part of life as frustrating — and you would like to reduce, if not eliminate, this frustration — welcome.
Can another “F word” point the way to reducing our frustration?
I believe our steadily decreasing freedom is the cause of many personal and societal conflicts and problems. Even better: By identifying the true cause of these problems, it may be possible to reduce their impact — and the resulting frustrations. I have become the Freedom Preacher to provide information and assistance to those who are interested.
Here is a brief summary of the core issues as I see them.
We have been hobbled. And we do not like it.
Our society provides us with endless distractions and propaganda for a very good reason: A small number of individuals and groups are benefiting massively from the status quo in our society and would very much like to see it continue. This in turn requires the majority of society to be controlled — an extremely difficult task for a relatively tiny subset of society.
Ask yourself: Who is easier to control — strong, confident, prosperous and independent individuals, or nervous, anxious, and dependent citizens? The question answers itself. It is not a pleasant thought, and many refuse to even consider it, but the simple fact is that we have been intentionally weakened — hobbled — to make us easier to control.
Unfortunately, we sometimes take our anger out on each other
The age-old “divide and conquer” strategy works as well as ever: As long as we are fighting and squabbling with each other, we are less likely to notice the troublesome behavior of those benefiting from the status quo.
This has led to the “skill that our toxic world has weakened,” as the Freedom Preacher mentioned above in the response to the “skeptical listener.” That all-important skill, of course, is our ability to consistently get along with each other.
And that, surprisingly, is actually good news.
How can our difficulty getting along with each other be “good news”?
The good news is this: Unlike much of the damage done by our dysfunctional society, our all-important ability to get along with each other can be improved.
This is my goal as the Freedom Preacher: To help us rebuild our ability to get along peacefully and productively with each other.
Does this mean that we can completely reverse the damage done by our increasingly neurotic society and live a utopian existence? Of course not. But if you like the idea of possibly making some real improvement in a vitally important part of your life, I hope you will consider joining the Freedom Preacher Community.
Your turn: What do you think about what I am saying here?
Everyone seems to realize that our society, if not our civilization, is in trouble. But, to no one’s surprise, there is a multitude of explanations for this. My explanation, that we have been intentionally weakened — and angered — may not resonate with you.
But maybe you have a hunch, a “gut feeling” that my analysis does explain some of the frustration you have been feeling. Maybe you are frustrated by meaningless work, demanding bosses, and apathetic coworkers. Maybe some of your relationships with friends and family have become surprisingly stressful. Maybe you get the feeling that others in your life are experiencing much of the same frustration, yet no one seems willing to acknowledge or discuss it.
You suspect that there are some things you could be doing differently that might work better. But you don’t really believe that there is something wrong with you, that you are somehow “broken.” It’s just that you think you could enjoy life more, and you suspect that many around you feel this way as well.
Maybe you should talk to the Freedom Preacher!
Successful people frequently mention “trusting their gut” as an important part of their success. If your “gut” is telling you that what you’ve just read could lead you to some vitally important insights about dealing successfully with others, here is a no-risk way to find out.
You can schedule a real-time Zoom interview with me, the Freedom Preacher.
We all enjoy the convenience and simplicity of things like online posting, online forums, and text messages. However, for getting the maximum amount of information in the shortest time, as well as getting a good “feel” for what it is like to interact with another person, nothing compares to a live, real-time conversation.
This is why I have created the Freedom Preacher Zoom Sessions. The initial interview is a terrific, no-risk way to get a real idea of whether you would like to work with me, the Freedom Preacher. For more information, see the article linked above.
Other ways to stay in touch
If you like the idea of getting at least some of the benefit of a free and rational society — without waiting for the ever-elusive “world peace” — here are some alternatives to joining a Freedom Preacher Zoom Session.
One obvious suggestion is to subscribe to the Freedom Preacher Newsletter. It is 100% free, I promise not to spam you, and I would love to have you as a subscriber. Here is a quick recap of what I hope to accomplish with the newsletter and how you might benefit by subscribing:
There are plenty of examples in the media on a daily, maybe even hourly, timeframe that illustrate our failure to get along with each other. The Freedom Preacher newsletter will attempt to be an antidote to this negativity. Topics will include suggestions for dealing with difficult situations, commentary about how selected “bad news” stories might have been avoided, and similar commentary about the occasional “good news” story (in this case, the commentary will focus on what the participants did right).
If you like, you can read some of the Freedom Preacher articles and stories, many of which are listed below. Stories, for example, are a variety of situations in which the Freedom Preacher attempts to deal with others respectfully while insisting on the same in return.
Of course, feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Freedom Preacher Articles and Stories
10 Ways to Get People to Want to Deal With You
Coming soon: Why many of these obvious suggestions are so frequently ignored.
Ambitious Stepfather
This type inquiry is sometimes dismissed as “blaming” others for our problems. But if there is something in your past that affects your life today – and possibly tomorrow – why not take a look at it?
I won’t do this anymore
I remember thinking that if I needed the money so badly that I would in effect take it away from little old ladies, somebody might as well shoot me.
The “Molly Story”
Surprise! Unlike before, she was genuinely paying attention to each and every customer, nice as could be to them in addition to getting their orders filled efficiently. Yes, I was definitely amazed.
E.T. — Get a job!
Marvin wanted to apologize to Minnie but how to find her? Somewhere on the planet, she’s still as lost to Marvin as she was in the depths of the Cosmos.
Always Have an “Or Else”
The hypocrisy of the “no ultimatums” policy is somewhat galling when you think about it…. a more accurate policy would be “No ultimatums for you (or else!)”
SoCal Real Estate: Mom was Right
As I belatedly came to realize, arbitrarily not doing what someone wants you to do is really no different than doing it – they are still controlling you.
Missing Links and a lecture I wish I had heard
There are only a few ways to get the things you will want and need: steal them, be fortunate enough for someone to give them to you, or earn them.
The Eloquence of Cash
No real mystery, just cash. Nothing new about that, either. I even explained that I wasn’t being altruistic or self-sacrificing in any way because I was paying Chuck out of the increase in my earnings.
Treat Me Wrong, Treat Me Right: Who Decides?
“Gentlemen, it says right in the Bible that no man shall serve two masters. When you guys decide which of you is going to make this decision, please let me know and I will do my best to get the job done at that point.”
Had to work on conflicts. But which ones?
My need — maybe “obsession” is more accurate — to understand and, hopefully, to do something about this disconnect between what most of us say we want and the conflict-ridden world we have created has led me to become the Freedom Preacher.
Starting to look for answers
It turned out my family did not have a monopoly on conflict and irrationality. Time to start figuring this out.
Freedom does not mean license
Freedom does not mean license. You don’t have to go to class, but you can’t mess things up for those that want to.
A Cold War story: “They are people just like us!”
This just blew my young mind! The point was not to demonize either side — it was that the roles were completely interchangeable, and it really didn’t matter which side of the fence you were on when the missiles started to fly.
On the ropes: a tough job interview
“You keep asking me for a guarantee,” I shot back at Mr. Paul. “Let me ask you something. What kind of a guarantee did you and your partner have back after the war when the two of you gambled everything you had on this new business?”
Gangs of Chicago
Some friends and I narrowly avoided mayhem in a lonely gas station in one of Chicago’s scruffier ‘hoods. We had come to the city for an evening of fun, not a trip to the ER. We were all relieved that it stayed that way.
Your Family and career satisfaction
Can the reactions of others — especially those important to you — affect your chances of having work that you genuinely enjoy?
Surviving the used car lot
“It was obviously an oversight… I think it’s a great car and I am looking forward to telling everyone I know what a great car I bought from you guys.”
How listening well brought me a great client
“They didn’t listen to me” was Lenny’s explanation, “or maybe I should say they didn’t listen enough. They were polite and all, but they didn’t seem to think that I knew much about what was happening other than ‘my computer’s broken.'”
Early Career Sanity
Student job nearly freezes my tail off — but it doesn’t drive me crazy.
Career Sanity
I wrote this several years ago when I was focusing on career as an entry point for my desire to provide useful information for those wanting to make positive changes. That still makes sense to me.
Ruby
Ruby was somewhere in her 60s when I first met her; one of those seemingly ageless Southern women that can pretty much do whatever needs to be done. Even better: she had the most delightful attitude and overall approach to things – people liked her, trusted her, and respected her.